Immigration and Mobility Program Lead

Datadog is seeking a Program Lead to drive the strategy and execution of our immigration and mobility programs across the Americas. In this role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives spanning immigration case strategy, relocation support, compliance, and internal mobility. You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across People, Legal, Recruiting, Payroll, and external partners to ensure a seamless, scalable, and employee-focused experience. This is a unique opportunity to shape Datadog’s approach to talent movement while enhancing program infrastructure as we continue to scale globally.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do

Lead the strategic direction and execution of immigration and mobility programs across the Americas, aligned with global People strategy and business priorities

Own end-to-end immigration processes for the region, including visa case strategy, annual H-1B planning, renewals, and work authorization compliance

Manage relationships with external immigration counsel and relocation vendors to ensure consistent, high-quality support

Collaborate cross-functionally with Recruiting, Legal, PBPs, Payroll, and Tax to advise on immigration sponsorship, relocation eligibility, and regulatory changes

Develop program documentation, dashboards, and reporting to evaluate employee experience, operational effectiveness, and business impact

Identify opportunities to automate and scale core processes in Workday and other People systems

Who You Are

You have 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years owning or managing immigration and mobility programs

You bring deep expertise in U.S. immigration processes (H-1B, F-1, TN, E-3, O-1, J-1, Green Card) and relocation compliance

You’ve led cross-functional projects and partnered effectively with Legal, Payroll, Finance, and executive stakeholders

You are highly organized and analytical, with a track record of using data to drive decision-making and program optimization

You have experience managing vendors and navigating tax, equity, and compliance implications of international assignments

You thrive in fast-paced environments and balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

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 And Growth

Generous and competitive benefits package

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan

Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

Employee-focused best in class onboarding

Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program

Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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

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$205,000 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

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