Global Senior Equity Specialist, Payroll

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The Senior Equity Specialist is responsible for administering and managing global equity compensation programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience. This role partners cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to support the full lifecycle of equity awards while driving process improvements and scalability.

• Administer global equity programs (RSUs, stock options, Tokens, etc.)

• Manage the administration of equity awards

  • Registration for required countries

  • Inputs from customers

  • Customer inquiries through our ticketing system

• Maintain equity data in systems (GWP - Proprietary system)

• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting for equity events

• Support global tax compliance related to equity compensation

• Reconcile equity transactions with payroll and finance systems

• Ensure compliance with local and global regulatory requirements

• Support audits (internal, external, SOC if applicable)

• Prepare reports for cross-functional teams and customers

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate equity processes

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Improve controls and reduce manual work

• Serve as a subject matter expert for employee inquiries related to equity

• Partner with HR to support employee education and communications

• Work closely with:

  • Payroll (tax and reporting alignment)

  • Finance (expense and accounting)

  • Legal (plan governance and compliance)

  • Product/Systems (if applicable)

• 5+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan administration, or compensation operations

• Strong understanding of:

  • Equity award types (RSUs, stock options, Tokens)

  • Taxation of equity compensation (US and/or global)

• Familiarity with payroll processes and integration points

• Experience supporting audits and compliance frameworks (SOC preferred)

• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation

• Experience supporting global/multi-country equity programs

• Experience in a high-growth or scaling organization

• Experience in EOR/PEO models and cross-border payroll operations.

• Exposure to audit frameworks and control design/testing (e.g., SOC).

At Pebl, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:

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