Equity Administration Specialist

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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Stock Services Specialist to support the administration of global employee equity programs, with a primary focus on RSUs and ESPP. This role is ideal for someone with solid professional experience who brings experience or transferable skills to stock administration, payroll, HR operations, finance operations, or a related area. You will partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and Payroll teams to help deliver accurate, compliant, and employee-friendly stock plan operations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will help deliver accurate, timely, and compliant stock services operations while providing excellent support to employees and internal stakeholders.

• Support end-to-end administration of employee equity programs, with a primary focus on Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Assist with key equity lifecycle events, including grants, vesting, enrollments, contribution changes, purchases, terminations, and cancellations.
• Partner with HR, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and payroll teams to ensure equity transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Respond to employee questions about stock plans in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Maintain clear employee communications and education materials, including FAQs, grant materials, intranet content, and training resources.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports related to equity administration, tax, financial reporting, audits, and annual processes.
• Assist with domestic and global equity compliance activities, including year-end reporting support, audit requests, and SOX control documentation.
• Maintain accurate procedures, checklists, and desktop documentation to keep processes audit-ready and up to date.
• Track issues, identify recurring themes, and contribute to process improvements and root-cause analysis.
• Support cross-functional projects involving equity operations, testing, reporting, and process enhancements.

• 2-4 years of professional experience in stock administration, equity compensation, payroll, HR operations, finance operations, or a closely related area.
• Experience supporting stock services processes, or transferable experience from payroll, benefits, HR operations, finance operations, or another highly detail-oriented operational environment.
• Familiarity with payroll processes and statutory considerations related to equity events, tax withholding, and reporting.
• Experience supporting reconciliations, reporting, compliance activities, and audit requests.
• Ability to handle sensitive data with accuracy, discretion, and strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain stock plan concepts clearly to employees and stakeholders.
• Comfort working across functions and coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, escalate non-standard issues appropriately, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong ownership and accountability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a global, process-driven environment