Payroll Specialist in Massachusetts

Datadog is seeking a Payroll Specialist to keep up with our rapidly growing company. As a Payroll Specialist, you will support the US payroll process for over 3000 employees. Direct responsibilities will include facilitating the semi monthly payroll for salaried exempt and nonexempt employees. The Payroll Specialist will review accuracy and partner closely with senior team leads to ensure payrolls are processed in a timely fashion. You will also be responsible for providing administrative support across our Canada, and Latin America population. Most importantly, you will collaborate with our People and Finance teams to continue to scale this important function. 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 Partner with payroll team stakeholders to analyze data entry feeds while also supporting the semi-monthly payroll process from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time within our Workday payroll module. Understand the US payroll function and process payroll according to internal accounting principals and regulatory requirements. Process new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, domestic and international transfers, 401k contribution feeds and changes, timesheet data, compensation changes, employee personal information changes, retroactive adjustments, garnishments and supplemental payments entered into Workday HRIS. Resolve payroll discrepancies by running and analyzing Workday data reports. Directly involved in processing of equity transactions inclusive of restricted stock units (RSU), non-qualified stock options (NSO), incentive stock options (ISO), disqualified dispositions and all other equity related transactions. Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to support audits, identify and

Datadog is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to keep up with our rapidly growing company. In this role, you will support the payrolls either directly through Workday and ADP or indirectly via a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) for the Americas (Canada, Mexico, and Brazil).. The individual will work closely with the internal team and with local payroll providers in order to securely process payroll within specified deadlines. You will also play a key role in supporting the company’s equity events by coordinating with the Equity team for stock based compensation including Restricted Stock Unit releases, Non Qualified Stock Options, and Employee Stock Purchase transactions, ensuring accurate tax withholding, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting. Most importantly, you will collaborate with our People and Finance teams to continue to scale this critical function. 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 the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring data accuracy and meeting of deadlines. Handle all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholdings and employer contributions. Manage regional payroll partners and PEO, including defining KPIs and standards they are required to meet. Liaise with payroll counterparts in APAC and EMEA to ensure global consistency of payroll processes and practices. Partner with the Benefits team on all matters involving benefits. Partner with the HRIS team for configuration and testing of new codes, tax withholding configurations, inbound/outbound integrations, and all other payroll related projects involving Workday. Partner with Finance stakeholders bridging the relationship between Payroll and Finance functions and support audits, identify and implemen