We are looking for a Senior Manager to operate as Chief of Staff to the VP of Tech Recruiting  to ensure our ambitious recruiting team roadmap moves forward swiftly to meet the needs of our  growth as we scale.  

You’ll be focused on identifying and executing key project delivery that moves our efficacy as a team forward, as well as leading the leaders within tech recruiting toward the next evolution of process and organizational refinements for scale. Your role will be to ensure that information, decisions, culture and processes are enhanced and more effective as we scale.

You Will:

Be a sounding board to the  VP and Recruiting  leaders on new ideas and roadmaps Make prioritization and decision-making more efficient and well-understood Sub in for any interim gaps in leadership to carry hiring forward Drive quarterly goal planning (OKR) alignment and execution in collaboration with the recruiting leaders Develop project management and regular best practices across the leadership team Monitor progress, follow through on action items, help pick owners and provide project management for the execution of plans Own key rhythm of business across tech recruiting (leadership meetings, quarterly all hands meetings, promotion calibrations, global tech recruiting summits, OKRs, Roundtables, etc.) Deal with complex issues and ambiguous situations; reduce them to their simplest expression and drive for clear outcomes Ensure solid recruiting budget management (headcount as well as spending) Ensure flawless communication strategy and engagement on all priorities Amplify the VP’s communication internally and raise topics to her Build strong performance management culture, KPI planning and global success metrics across recruiting organization

You Are:

A recruiting  professional with 15+ years of successful recruiting experience in-house and experience leading leaders  Excellent at project management experience, driving projects to completion Experienced in operationalizing process improvements Great at leading and implementing change by understanding how organizations work and getting things over the finish line Highly organized, proactive, and efficient A critical thinker with demonstrated ability to find and weave data into the decision-making process, in order to simplify problems Someone with great interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with the leadership team and across the company Strong analytically in Excel and data analysis

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$145,000—$212,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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