Senior Equity Specialist

TripAdvisor

Company description

This position reports to the Global Compensation Lead of TripAdvisor with a very strong link to the VP of Total Rewards.

General responsibilities

Administers all aspects related to communication and compliance of employee equity awards company-wide (RSUs, Stock Options, PSUs).

Analyzes performance of equity plan and grant practices to executive staff and internal stakeholders, up to the Executive team.

Active participant to the preparation of the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee materials (Section 16 Officers and NEOs)

Partners with Legal, Finance and Tax to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, internal and external reporting and requirements for equity plans and SEC disclosures: Proxy, form 10K, CEO pay ratio, etc.

Prepares and distributes grant documentation and agreements globally for all active grants.

Assist in evaluation of best practices and developments in applicable laws to drive changes in equity plan design and implementation.

Assess equity tax implications and recommends actions globally, especially for countries where sub-plans are or could be in place like France, China, UK and for mobile employees.

Maintains employee equity database, updating information and running required and requested summary and detail reports (Fidelity)

In conjunction with internal partners, develops reporting and internal review processes and systems, employee communication and education programs, and grant recording and tracking mechanisms.

Answers employee and HRBP questions and resolves problems regarding equity plans and grants.

Processes transactions with outsourced vendors and brokers for employee equity vehicles.

Support the Annual Compensation process on all questions related to Equity (budget, guidelines)

Manages relationships with outsourced tax and securities vendors and brokers.

Requirements

Experience: Bachelors degree and 5 - 8 years of related work experience. Masters degree and 3-5 years of related work experience.

Subject-matter expert

Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

Acts independently

Highly competent with Excel and other HR Analytics tools (Workday, Domo).

Experience with Fidelity is a plus.

Flexible