Global Equity Plan Administrator

About the role

Lime is hiring a Global Equity Administrator & Program Owner to join our Total Rewards and HR team. In this role, you will report into the Head of Total Rewards and own the administration, governance, education, and continuous improvement of the company’s global equity programs. You will be a senior individual-contributor central to the employee experience, requiring deep global equity expertise, strong operational judgment, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail.

You will support employees and transactions across multiple countries, legal entities, currencies, payrolls, and tax regimes, partnering closely with People, Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Legal, HRIS, Internal Audit, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will operate as both a hands-on administrator and a strategic program owner—using secure AI and automation to reduce repetitive work while strengthening controls, service quality, and employee understanding.

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates residing in the United States to maintain effective collaboration across teams. Occasional travel to support business operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage our global stock plans, including administration and related processes (e.g., stock options, RSUs, PSUs, ESPP, and other long-term incentive awards).
• Apply country-specific requirements to global transactions, including tax withholding, payroll timing, settlement methods, reporting obligations, eligibility, exchange controls, currency, and data privacy.
• Maintain ETRADE Equity Edge Online as the authoritative record for awards, participants, transactions, vesting schedules, tax elections, settlement details, and plan documents.
• Oversee vendor relationships and system integrations, including data flows and reconciliations between E*TRADE, Workday, payroll, Finance, the transfer agent, and other relevant systems. Drive continuous program improvements through automation, performance metrics, and compliance-focused workflows.
• Support public-company reporting, controls, and governance by partnering with Accounting and Finance on accurate equity data for expense calculations and public disclosures, including monitoring share reserves, plan limits, dilution, and transaction activity.
• Own and support SOX controls, approval workflows, access controls, segregation of duties, reconciliations, exception management, evidence retention, control certifications, and internal and external audit requests.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Tax, and external advisors on plan interpretation, securities-law requirements, equity agreements, insider trading, Rule 144, and other sensitive matters.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive global equity education strategy by creating scalable resources, delivering training sessions, maintaining communication calendars, and serving as the primary escalation point for employee inquiries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in global stock plan administration, equity compensation, executive compensation, payroll, accounting, or a related field; public-company experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience administering equity across multiple countries, legal entities, payrolls, and tax jurisdictions, including international employee mobility and country-specific compliance.
• Experience managing E*TRADE, Workday, brokers, transfer agents, global payroll providers, HRIS teams, tax advisors, and other external vendors.
• Strong data-management, Excel or Google Sheets, reconciliation, reporting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain complex equity, tax, and compliance concepts clearly to employees and leaders; excellent written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• CEP certification or progress toward certification.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI, workflow automation, or data tools to reduce repetitive work and improve quality, with sound judgment around confidentiality, accuracy, and human review.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company-paid life and disability insurance, and company-funded mental health benefits.
• Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.
• Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.
• Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $122K - $170K, with the final salary determined by objective factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Total compensation may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.