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Vaco

Director of Equity Admin & Compensation

san jose, CA

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Vaco lists this Director of Equity Admin & Compensation opportunity in san jose, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Director of Equity Administration & Compensation

Our client, a global technology and manufacturing company, is seeking a Director of Equity Administration & Compensation to lead its equity administration function and support the design, governance, and execution of compensation programs.

Location:

San Jose, CA. This role is on-site five days per week.

Job Description:

This highly visible role will partner with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Tax, and senior leadership to establish scalable processes, maintain strong controls, and deliver an effective employee experience. The ideal candidate brings deep equity administration expertise, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and experience building programs within a complex global organization.

Responsibilities:

Lead the administration of global equity and stock-based compensation programs, including grants, vesting, settlements, forfeitures, and employee participation activities

Establish scalable equity administration policies, procedures, controls, and governance practices

Manage the equity administration platform and maintain accurate participant, award, vesting, ownership, and transaction data

Partner with Human Resources and senior leadership on annual awards, new-hire grants, executive compensation, and other compensation initiatives

Coordinate with Legal on plan governance, required approvals, documentation, and applicable securities requirements

Partner with Finance and Technical Accounting on equity compensation accounting, valuations, disclosures, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on withholding, reporting, employee mobility, and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements

Develop internal controls and audit-ready processes supporting equity administration and related financial reporting

Manage relationships with equity platform providers, brokers, valuation specialists, and other external service providers

Develop reporting and analytics for senior leadership while providing education and support to equity program participants

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field

10+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan administration, compensation, or a related function

Significant experience administering complex equity programs across a global or multi-jurisdictional organization

Strong knowledge of equity-based compensation arrangements, related financial reporting, internal controls, and data governance

Proven ability to partner effectively with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Tax, and senior leadership; professional equity certification preferred

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;

Licensure and certifications;

Office location and other geographic considerations;

Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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Worksite address

san jose, CA, 95199, US

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