Global Payroll Specialist — US & LATAM, Growth & Equity

Datadog; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

RSUs & ESPP

Career development

Product training

Mentor program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the US payroll process for over 3,000 employees. You will manage semi-monthly payroll in Workday, review accuracy, and partner with People and Finance to scale this function.

You will handle data changes, equity transactions, audits, and government inquiries, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of payroll processing experience in a multi-state environment.
• Experience with US payroll processes and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with ADP or Workday payroll systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF).
• Strong written and spoken communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with payroll stakeholders to manage semi-monthly payroll from start to finish in Workday.
• Process payroll for US salaried employees and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Handle data changes: hires, terminations, tax changes, 401k feeds, and other adjustments.
• Resolve discrepancies by analyzing Workday reports and data feeds.
• Coordinate with Finance for audits and SOX/401k compliance.
• Support equity transactions (RSU, NSO, ISO, etc.).
• Assist with government reporting inquiries and tax jurisdictions in Workday.
• Collaborate with teams to improve controls and payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel proficiency

Google Sheets

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the US payroll process for over 3,000 employees. You will manage semi-monthly payroll in Workday, review accuracy, and partner with People and Finance to scale this function.

You will handle data changes, equity transactions, audits, and government inquiries, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-growth environment.