Global Senior Equity Specialist, Payroll

About the role

Pebl is an AI-powered Global Work Platform™ that helps companies hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries. The Global Senior Equity Specialist, Payroll administers and manages global equity compensation programs (RSUs, stock options, Tokens), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience. Day-to-day work includes managing equity award lifecycles, partnering with Payroll, HR, Finance, Legal, and vendors on tax withholding and reporting, reconciling transactions, supporting audits, and driving process automation. This is a full-time, remote role based in Bengaluru, India.

What you’ll do

• Administer global equity programs (RSUs, stock options, Tokens, etc.) and manage the administration of equity awards
• Handle registration for required countries, process inputs from customers, and manage customer inquiries through the ticketing system
• Maintain equity data in systems (GWP - Proprietary system)
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting for equity events and support global tax compliance related to equity compensation
• Reconcile equity transactions with payroll and finance systems
• Ensure compliance with local and global regulatory requirements and 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 SOPs, and improve controls to reduce manual work

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan administration, or compensation operations
• Strong understanding of equity award types (RSUs, stock options, Tokens)
• Knowledge of 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

Nice to have

• 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)

Skills

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan