Global Equity Plan Administrator

As the largest global shared micromobility business, Lime is on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. A Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Company, Lime has powered more than one billion rides in close to 30 countries across five continents, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership. Learn more at li.me . 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. You will own the administration, governance, education, and continuous improvement of the company’s global equity programs. You will be a senior individual-contributor who is central to the employee experience and requires deep global equity expertise, strong operational judgment, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail. In this role, you will support employees and transactions across multiple countries, legal entities, currencies, payrolls, and tax regimes. You will partner 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. Lime is at an exciting inflection point as we scale rapidly toward our next stage of growth. As we grow our category leadership, we are transitioning to a more structured, high-performing organization and need someone who thrives in this evolution. The ideal candidate has experience scaling teams, products, or processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can balance execution with strategy. In this role, you will help design and implement systems that enable us to move quickly while maintaining quality and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as we build the foundation for long-term success. This is a remote position with a preference for candidates residing in the United States to maintain effective collaboration across teams. This position requires occasional travel to support business operations, which is considered an essential function of the role. Lime provides reasonable accommodations if necessary. What You’ll Do: Own and manage our global stock plans - the administration and related processes - which may include stock options, RSUs, PSUs, ESPP, and other long-term incentive awards, as applicable. 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, while driving continuous program improvements through automation, performance metrics, and compliance-focused, human-in-the-loop workflows. Support public-company reporting, controls and governance by partnering with Accounting and Finance on accurate equity data for expense calculations and public disclosures. This includes monitoring our 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 to continuously improve the equity experience. About You: 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 Experience Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. CEP certification or progress toward certification is preferred. 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. U.S. Based Position - What We Offer: Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits. Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both 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. The base salary range listed reflects what Lime reasonably expects to offer for this role, with the final base salary determined by objective factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Depending on the position, the total compensation package may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-JQ1 #Li-Remote If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page. Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [email protected] for assistance.