Sourcer II, Business Recruiting

Datadog

Tokyo, JPonsitePosted Apr 17, 2026
Posting intelligenceMay be filled, listed long ago

Skills

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About the role

We are looking for a Recruiting Sourcer to play a key role in the continued growth and success of Datadog by finding exceptional talent. The Recruiting Sourcer will partner closely with Recruiters to develop creative and tailored strategies to engage passive candidates. You will be the first point of contact for new candidates in the hiring process, playing a critical role in identifying great candidates and telling the Datadog story.

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:

Generate and maintain active and passive candidate pipeline for complex, hard-to-fill positions using various sources such as: LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Sourcing Campaigns, Google X Ray searching, previous event attendee lists, etc..

Amplify and champion job openings internally and work with our employee base to find hidden talent in their networks.

Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans and track progress throughout the search to be shared with stakeholders

Use your own research to get creative on where to find talent that otherwise might stay off the radar including diverse talent

Map out the talent market, keeping a pulse of talent flow, market attrition, and which companies employ the talent we are after

Specialize in event/project management, messaging analysis, creative prospecting, and stakeholder engagement

Who You Are:

An established Recruiter or Sourcer with 3+ years of experience working for a search firm or in-house recruiting team for high volume recruiting

An individual with a high sense of urgency, strong communication skills and detail-oriented

Tenacious and passionate about sourcing and engaging candidates

Able to work independently and simultaneously on multiple roles

An individual with a proven track record of engaging talent through tools with an ability to turn passive prospects into candidates

Creative, innovative, intellectually curious and results driven

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

Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space

Best in breed onboarding

Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally

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.

#LI-Hybrid

About Datadog:

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.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Privacy and AI Guidelines:

Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.

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