Global Equity Administration & Compensation Director

Vaco by Highspring; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in San Jose, CA is seeking a Director of Equity Administration & Compensation to lead its equity administration function and support the design, governance, and execution of compensation programs. This on-site role requires collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal, Payroll, Tax and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of equity administration experience, deep knowledge of stock-based compensation, and proven cross-functional leadership in a complex

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead global equity and stock-based compensation programs, including grants, vesting, settlements, and forfeitures.
• 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 HR 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 securities compliance.
• Partner with Finance on equity compensation accounting, valuations, disclosures, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on withholding, reporting, 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 educating program participants.

Skills

Equity administration

Stock plan administration

Compensation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

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

Tools

Equity administration platform

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in San Jose, CA is seeking a Director of Equity Administration & Compensation to lead its equity administration function and support the design, governance, and execution of compensation programs. This on-site role requires collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal, Payroll, Tax and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of equity administration experience, deep knowledge of stock-based compensation, and proven cross-functional leadership in a complex