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Senior People Business Partner

Tokyo💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Senior People Business Partner supporting the go-to-market team in Tokyo, focusing on performance management, career pathing, employee relations, and organizational scaling.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (Regional)

Builds

People programs and initiatives for the Japan GTM team

Domain

Technology / Observability Platform

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, training, culture building, inclusion, employee engagement, data-driven decision making, HRIS proficiency, project management, global employment practices knowledge

Preferred skills

Experience in fast-growing technology companies, Workday proficiency

Technologies

Workday

Responsibilities

Advise and coach management on people-related topics; maintain partnership with departmental PBPs; consult with People Center of Excellence on program design; build and advise on People policies; provide analysis to leadership for data-driven decisions; assess employee development needs; handle complex global employee relations issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## Responsibilities - Act as regional PBP for all employees in Japan across a variety of pre-sales, post-sales and related GTM support teams; represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership in Datadog’s Tokyo office - Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development & scaling, training, culture, inclusion, employee engagement - Maintain close partnership with departmental PBPs to collaborate on critical needs and change management - Consult with the appropriate People Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise to provide input on program design to enhance the employee experience - Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs with employee base, in collaboration with COE colleagues - Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices - Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy - Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach ## Requirements - Experienced in 8+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies - Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business - Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!) - Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership - A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving - Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices - Clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation - Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization ## Nice to Have - Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. ## Benefits - Generous and competitive benefits package - New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) - Continuous career development opportunities - Product training to develop understanding of our product and space - Best in breed onboarding - Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally - Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
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