Immigration and Mobility Program Lead

Wwshemi; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 139.000 - 185.000; Jornada completa

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Best-in-breed onboarding

Mentor program

RSUs & ESPP

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Datadog in the United States is seeking an experienced immigration and mobility professional to lead programs across the Americas. You will partner with employees, Recruiting, People, Legal, and external counsel to deliver compliant, employee‑focused immigration and relocation services while maintaining accurate program data.

Day‑to‑day you will manage case workflows (H‑1B, F‑1, TN, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, permanent residence), coordinate relocation for new hires and transfers, and develop reporting to

Formación

• Six+ years of experience in Human Resources, immigration, or mobility.
• Hands-on experience supporting immigration and relocation programs.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration processes (H-1B, F-1, TN, E-3, O-1, J-1, PR).
• Experience partnering with immigration counsel and relocation providers.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day immigration processes across the Americas with stakeholders and external counsel.
• Coordinate U.S. immigration programs and related compliance activities.
• Manage domestic and international relocation programs for new hires and transfers.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Legal, Payroll, Tax, Finance, Benefits, and People teams.
• Maintain accurate immigration and mobility records in Workday and develop reports.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and scale immigration and mobility programs.

Conocimientos

Human Resources

Immigration

Global Mobility

People Operations

Descripción del empleo

This listing's locations New York, New York, USA

Employment Full-time

Compensation USD 139000–185000 (period not stated)

Department: People

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This role supports Datadog's immigration and employee mobility programs across the Americas, helping employees and new hires navigate immigration processes, work authorization requirements, and relocations. You'll partner with employees, Recruiting, People teams, Legal, and external providers to deliver consistent, compliant, and employee-focused support. You'll also maintain accurate program data, coordinate time-sensitive cases, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. As our programs evolve, you'll have opportunities to strengthen processes, improve the employee experience, and contribute to scalable immigration and mobility operations.

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:

• Manage day-to-day immigration processes across the Americas, partnering with employees, candidates, internal stakeholders, and external counsel to coordinate employment-based immigration cases, work authorization, renewals, and filings.
• Coordinate U.S. immigration programs, including H-1B cap submissions, F-1, TN, E-3, O-1, J-1, permanent residence, and related processes, while supporting I-9 reverification and immigration compliance requirements.
• Manage domestic and international relocation programs for new hires and internal transfers, coordinating vendors, employee communications, eligibility, cost estimates, and policy exceptions.
• Partner with Recruiting, Legal, Payroll, Tax, Finance, Benefits, and People teams to address immigration and relocation requirements, resolve escalations, and support employees throughout their mobility experience.
• Maintain accurate immigration and mobility records in Workday, monitor critical deadlines, conduct data audits, and develop reporting to track program activity, costs, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with external providers and internal stakeholders to monitor regulatory developments, maintain process documentation, and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and scale immigration and mobility programs.

Who You Are:

• You have at least six years of relevant experience in Human Resources, People Operations, immigration, global mobility, or a related field, including at least two years directly managing employment-based immigration processes.
• You have hands-on experience supporting immigration and employee relocation programs, with strong working knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration processes, including H-1B, F-1, TN, E-3, O-1, J-1, and permanent residence.
• You understand the operational, tax, payroll, and compliance considerations associated with domestic and international employee relocations.
• You have experience partnering with immigration counsel, relocation providers, and cross-functional teams to manage cases, resolve issues, and deliver a supportive employee experience.
• You communicate complex processes clearly, manage competing priorities with sound judgment, and maintain accurate, confidential records while navigating time-sensitive requirements.
• You use data to monitor program performance and recommend improvements, with experience supporting immigration or mobility processes in Latin America considered a plus.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know 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 experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

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

#LI-Hybrid

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:

$139,000-$185,000 USD

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram , LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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