Senior Global Share Plan & Governance Leader

PRIMARK; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, pension, and potential 3%+

27 days of leave plus 5 optional

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a skilled Share Plan Governance Specialist to lead end-to-end administration of our global share plans. You will ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, manage share trust relationships, and partner with Payroll and Finance on data, reporting and taxable events.

The role requires 6+ years in multinational share plan administration, strong knowledge of taxation and regulatory requirements, and experience with providers, trustees and payroll teams.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' experience administering and governing employee share plans in a multinational organisation or professional advisory environment.
• Strong knowledge of share plan taxation, accounting, payroll and regulatory requirements, ideally with a professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing relationships with share plan providers, trustees and brokers with payroll teams.
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions and understanding of global share plan operations and tax/payroll implications for internationally mobile employees.
• Knowledge of UK PLC reporting and governance requirements, including DRR and executive reward disclosure obligations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and project management skills; able to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Share Plan Administration: manage end-to-end administration of global share plans in line with plan rules.
• Governance & Compliance: maintain governance and controls meeting tax, legal, regulatory and corporate standards across jurisdictions.
• Share Trust & Provider Management: oversee share trust operations and relationships with providers, trustees and brokers.
• Payroll, Finance & Data Management: collaborate with Payroll and Finance to manage data, reporting and taxable events.
• Executive Reward Governance: coordinate remuneration governance, incentive programmes and Remuneration Committee processes.
• Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement: work with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and controls.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

Primark is seeking a skilled Share Plan Governance Specialist to lead end-to-end administration of our global share plans. You will ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, manage share trust relationships, and partner with Payroll and Finance on data, reporting and taxable events.

The role requires 6+ years in multinational share plan administration, strong knowledge of taxation and regulatory requirements, and experience with providers, trustees and payroll teams.