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Equity Plan Administrator
Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Equity Plan Administrator to be responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant administration of Skillsoft’s global equity programs and related public-company reporting activities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to partner closely with Legal, Human Resources, Payroll, Tax and Finance, supports employees and executives, and serves as a key operational owner for equity systems, controls, filings and vendor relationships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer Skillsoft’s equity plans and awards, including RSUs, PSUs, stock options and other awards, from grant setup and participant communication through acceptance, vesting, release, exercise, forfeiture and termination processing.
- Maintain complete and accurate participant, award, tax, share-pool and plan data in Equity Edge Online and related systems; monitor Workday integrations, resolve exceptions and reconcile equity activity to supporting approvals and records.
- Coordinate vesting and release events, including validation of market value, tax methods and withholding, payroll reporting, transfer-agent instructions, share issuance and post-event reconciliations.
- Prepare and coordinate public-company equity and ownership compliance activities, including Forms 3 and 4, Section 16 tracking, EDGAR Next administration, S-8 share tracking and equity-related proxy calculations and support.
- Execute and document equity-related SOX controls; prepare audit support, periodic reconciliations and monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for Accounting, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Human Resources.
- Partner with Legal and Human Resources on award approvals, grant agreements, insider-trading administration, blackout and trading-window communications, preclearance requests, stock ownership guideline tracking and required employee communications.
- Prepare and coordinate international equity reporting and filings with local payroll teams and external advisors; support accurate tax withholding and reporting across jurisdictions.
- Own day-to-day relationships with the equity platform provider, transfer agent, filing provider and other external advisors; respond promptly and professionally to participant questions and develop training and reference materials.
- Monitor regulatory and market-practice developments affecting equity administration and recommend process, control and system improvements. Participate in other SEC reporting, governance or special projects as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of stock plan administration experience, preferably supporting global equity plans at a U.S. public company with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience with an equity administration platform such as Equity Edge Online; exposure to Workday, EDGAR Next, Section 16 filing software and transfer-agent processes is strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel and data reconciliation skills, with the ability to manage detailed records, complex calculations and competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
- Working knowledge of equity compensation, payroll and tax coordination, Section 16 reporting, securities-law compliance and SOX control requirements.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, customer service and written and verbal communication skills; self-directed, highly organized and effective in collaborating across Legal, Human Resources, Payroll, Tax, Finance and external service providers.
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $125,000- $135,000 annualized.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
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Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of stock plan administration experience, preferably supporting global equity plans at a U.S. public company
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Hands-on experience with an equity administration platform such as Equity Edge Online
- Exposure to Workday, EDGAR Next, Section 16 filing software, and transfer-agent processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and data reconciliation skills
- Working knowledge of equity compensation, payroll and tax coordination, Section 16 reporting, securities-law compliance, and SOX controls
- Excellent judgment, discretion, customer service, written and verbal communication, organization, and collaboration skills
What the Team is Saying
Skillsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Skillsoft ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Skillsoft’s compensation is supported by employee feedback around market-rate pay, bonus opportunities, benefits and total rewards. The company pairs compensation with flexibility, learning access and career development programs that employees describe as part of the overall value of working there.
- Market-aligned pay and bonus opportunities: Employees describe Skillsoft’s compensation as competitive, especially in roles with bonus potential. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite “salary plus bonus potential” as market rate, quarterly bonus access in sales and a strong compensation plan. A marketing employee cited “great pay,” while a solution design architect described Skillsoft as offering a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package.” (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Performance-based rewards: Skillsoft employees point to bonus opportunities as part of the company’s rewards approach. A software engineer said their bonus was “excellent,” while sales employees cite quarterly bonus access as part of their compensation package.
- Benefits as part of total rewards: Skillsoft’s total rewards are also supported by employee comments about health benefits, insurance benefits, flexible time off, remote work and work-life balance. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite health benefits and insurance benefits as strengths, while other employees highlight great benefits, remote-first work and flexibility as part of the employee experience. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Growth and learning as added value: Skillsoft’s rewards approach is connected to its employee growth culture. The company provides employees with access to Percipio, Aspire Journeys, role-based pathways, instructor-led training, coaching and CAISY® simulations. Employees describe Skillsoft as a place with “continuous learning opportunities across the tech stack” and “no better place to learn and grow.”
● External signals:
○ Compensation and bonus: Employees on external review sites cite market-rate salary plus bonus potential, quarterly bonus access in sales, a strong compensation plan, “great pay” and an “excellent” bonus as compensation strengths. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
○ Total rewards: Employees on external review sites describe Skillsoft as offering “great benefits,” a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package” and benefits that support work-life balance, flexibility and employee growth. (Glassdoor)
○ Health and insurance: Employees on external review sites cite health benefits, insurance benefits and good health plans as strengths of Skillsoft’s employee experience. Mental health benefits are also listed among Skillsoft’s employee benefits. (Comparably)
○ Flexibility as a reward: Employees on external review sites connect rewards not only to pay, but also to remote work, flexible hours, flexible time off, independence and management that avoids micromanaging. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
Bottom line: Skillsoft supports competitive pay through market-rate compensation, bonus opportunities and a broader total rewards experience that includes benefits, flexibility and career development.
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What We Do
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
Why Work With Us
We help the world's biggest companies build better workforces — and we invest just as much in our own people. Learning new skills is a core part of your job here. We're fully remote, spread across the globe, and united by a shared belief that learning changes careers.
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