We're looking for a People Operations apprentice to join Datadog's EMEA Compliance team in Paris - the team responsible for ensuring our employees across EMEA are well-supported and that our HR processes run smoothly and in compliance with local requirements. As part of this team, you'll work alongside HR professionals to handle day-to-day administrative tasks, coordinate with internal teams and external providers, and help maintain the operational backbone that employees and stakeholders rely on every day. This is a hands-on role where you'll gain real exposure to HR compliance, immigration coordination, and employment law in an international environment. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn how a global HR function operates, this apprenticeship is for you.
About the role
As a People Operations apprentice, you will combine theoretical learning at your school with practical, hands-on experience supporting this team on a wide range of administrative and operational tasks. You will interact regularly with HR (People Business Partners, People Solutions, Payroll, Benefits, Center of Expertises), Legal and Recruiting teams, as well as external providers across EMEA countries.
Over the course of your apprenticeship, you will progressively take on more responsibilities as you become familiar with our processes, tools, and the regulatory landscape we operate in.
What you'll do
- Prepare and issue standard HR documents including employment contracts, addendum, probation period letters, and other employee relations documentation
- Draft and manage correspondence related to accommodation requests (e.g. reduced working hours, therapeutic part-time arrangements), ensuring timely follow-up and proper filing
- Monitor employee absence reports and flag relevant cases to the appropriate HR and Payroll teams
- Coordinate occupational health appointments for employees in EMEA (when applicable), including scheduling, employee communications, and tracking completion
- Support the internship recruitment campaign in coordination with the Campus Recruiting and People Solutions teams
- Maintain and update internal compliance resources, including mandatory workplace postings (affichage obligatoire) and the Employee Handbook
- Pull and consolidate data from Workday to produce recurring HR reports and maintain tracking dashboards
- Ensure documents are properly updated, filed, and securely stored in our systems
Who you are
- You are completing a degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, and this apprenticeship is required as part of your academic curriculum
- You are organized, rigorous, and comfortable managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- You understand the importance of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- You are a clear communicator, both in writing and verbally, in French and English
- You are proactive and enjoy keeping processes running smoothly
- You are comfortable working with data and spreadsheets, and have a good command of Excel
- You are curious about HR operations, employment administration, and how global people teams work
- You have a positive attitude and are ready to learn from experienced team members in a fast-paced, international environment
- Familiarity with Workday or other HRIS tools is a plus, but not required
Please ensure that you submit your CV/resume in English.
If possible, please apply using your personal email address instead of your university email address.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Enrollment in a degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or related field with an apprenticeship required by academic curriculum
- Fluent French and English (written and verbal)
- Good command of Excel and comfort working with data/spreadsheets
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Organized, rigorous, capable of managing multiple tasks
- Familiarity with Workday or other HRIS tools
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage paired with dedicated mental‑health access (including free annual sessions for employees and dependents) and gender‑affirming care indicates robust healthcare support. Fitness reimbursements further reinforce preventative wellness.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid, gender‑neutral parental leave alongside family‑forming support (adoption, fertility, preservation, surrogacy) and childcare assistance shows strong backing for growing families. Pet‑related assistance in eligible offices expands family‑oriented offerings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and RSUs for many roles broaden access to ownership. This equity mix enhances total rewards beyond base pay.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
At Datadog, we learn from and celebrate each other daily - each win is a team win. Datadogs solve tough problems, innovate pragmatically, and grow together. We promote from within, provide mentorship and opportunities for career development, and support our colleagues in the process. Best of all? We truly love what we do.
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