Lead Stock Plan Consultant

About the role

This role is a hybrid position located in Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA. It reports directly to the Director Long-Term Incentives & Retention within the Total Rewards function.

Responsibilities

• Lead equity compensation strategy, including design and evolution of programs (e.g. RSUs, stock options, performance shares, ESPP).
• Partner with Total Rewards and LTI leadership to align equity programs with talent, retention, and shareholder goals.
• Manage global equity program rollout and expansion, ensuring compliance and scalability.
• Benchmark programs against market practices and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Ensure compliance with global tax, accounting (ASC 718), securities, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee plan governance, documentation, processes, and internal controls.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Executive Compensation on proxy disclosures, filings, and audits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (HR, Payroll, Accounting, Tax) to execute equity programs effectively.
• Serve as escalation point for complex employee and executive equity issues.
• Analyze and report on equity metrics (pool usage, burn rate, dilution, financial impact).
• Support financial reporting, forecasting, and modeling.
• Provide insights for compensation planning and board-level decisions.
• Develop clear communications and educate stakeholders on equity programs.
• Support executive compensation discussions with leadership and the Board/Comp Committee.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred.
• Eight to twelve years’ professional level experience in public and/or private company equity compensation, stock plan administration or executive compensation.
• Deep expertise in global equity programs, including tax and regulatory considerations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (ASC 718) and equity reporting.
• Experience working with equity administration systems (e.g., E*TRADE, Fidelity, Shareworks, Equity Edge).
• Exposure to executive compensation design and Compensation Committee support.
• Mastery in PC skills including Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel - must be proficient in pivot tables, vlookups, graphing, formulas and functions.
• Exceptional mathematics skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with top management.
• Excellent problem solving, independent decision making, analytical and time management skills managing multiple tasks/deadlines for self and others.