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Equity Plan Administrator

SkillsoftUS - RemotePosted 6 Oct 2026

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At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. 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 A dminister 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.

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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 uses AI-enabled tools to screen applications. Recruitment and hiring decisions are made by Skillsoft personnel and are not based solely on automated processing.

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT: 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 . Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply! NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. 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.

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