Senior Global Stock Plan Administrator

Since 1989, SBA Communications has been a pillar of the wireless industry. Today, as a publicly traded global leader and S&P 500 company , our network of over 46,000 communication sites spans 10+ countries, forming the critical infrastructure that connects millions. We are the force behind the scenes —the essential infrastructure that keeps our world connected.

We are looking for innovators to join the dynamic team that makes it all possible. In an industry that moves fast, we rely on our agility to stay ahead of the curve and deliver results. However, we never achieve it alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus , where every team member matters, and we collaborate passionately to support our customers' objectives.

We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner.

In addition to a competitive salary range, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being.

This includes:

Financial Wellbeing

401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match of a percentage of employee contributions and profit sharing, where applicable

Equity opportunities, including participation in company equity stock plans, where applicable

Health and Mental Wellbeing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage

Paid parental leave and company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD), where eligible

Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives

Personal Growth & Balance

Paid time off and company-paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year, depending on the role

Education assistance and professional development and certification or licensing support, where eligible

Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role

Benefit offerings are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable law, and may vary based on factors such as employment status, job classification, work location, and scheduled hours. Certain benefits may not be available to part-time employees or employees working fewer than 30 hours per week. The company reserves the right to modify or terminate benefit plans at any time, consistent with applicable law.

If you’re ready to make an impact with a stable industry leader, we want to hear from you.

Your Next Career Opportunity – Senior Global Stock Plan Administrator

The Senior Global Stock Plan Administrator is responsible for the administration, governance, compliance, reporting, and operational execution of SBA’s global equity compensation programs, including restricted stock units, performance share units, stock options, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This role serves as a subject matter expert and key partner to Human Resources, Payroll, Tax, Accounting, Legal, Finance, and external service providers. The position leads complex transactions, strengthens controls and data integrity, supports global compliance, and improves the participant experience across the full equity award lifecycle.

What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

Global Equity Administration

• •Administer global equity programs for employees, executives, and directors across multiple countries.
• •Manage the full award lifecycle, including grants, vesting, releases, exercises, tax withholding, cancellations, forfeitures, terminations and retirement.
• •Administer the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including enrollment, payroll contribution files, quarterly purchase processing, reconciliations, refunds, and participant support.
• •Review and resolve complex transactions, data exceptions, and participant inquiries with a high degree of accuracy and judgment.
• •Coordinate recurring and off-cycle equity events according to approved plan documents, policies, calendars, and service-level expectations.

Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management

• •Support compliance with applicable securities, tax, payroll, exchange control, data privacy, insider trading, and corporate governance requirements.
• •Partner with Legal, Tax, Payroll, and external advisors to evaluate regulatory or operational changes affecting global equity plans.
• •Maintain audit-ready procedures, controls, reconciliations, approval evidence, and supporting documentation.
• •Support internal and external audits by preparing data, process narratives, control evidence, and timely responses to inquiries.
• •Escalate material risks, control gaps, and data issues and recommend practical remediation.

Payroll, Tax, and Accounting Partnership

• •Coordinate domestic and international payroll reporting and tax withholding requirements for equity and ESPP transactions.
• •Validate taxable income, withholding instructions, payroll files, and year-end reporting inputs before and after processing at administrator.
• •Partner with Accounting on monthly transaction reconciliation and as needed.
• •Investigate discrepancies across the stock plan platform, HRIS, payroll, general ledger, and broker records.

Systems, Vendors, and Data Integrity

• •Serve as a senior day-to-day administrator for the equity recordkeeping platform and related integrations.
• •Manage vendor issues, service requests, file exchanges, testing, release impacts, and operational follow-through.
• •Develop business requirements and execute user acceptance testing for system enhancements, integrations, and plan changes.
• •Perform periodic data validations and reconciliations to maintain accurate participant, award, transaction, share, and tax records.

Reporting, Analytics, and Communications

• •Prepare operational, compliance, leadership, and Compensation Committee reporting, including award activity, share usage, participation, and exception trends.
• •Analyze data to identify risks, control opportunities, process inefficiencies, and participant education needs.
• •Create clear employee communications, FAQs, guides, and training materials for equity and ESPP programs.
• •Deliver employee education sessions and respond to sensitive or complex equity questions in plain language.

Process Improvement and Leadership

• •Lead initiatives that improve automation, controls, service delivery, and participant experience.
• •Create and maintain standard operating procedures, calendars, checklists, and governance documentation.
• •Serve as a subject matter expert to cross-functional stakeholders and provide guidance on equity administration practices.
• •Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, global expansion, and new plan or program implementations, as applicable.

What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

• •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• •and 5+ years of stock plan administration experience with progressively increasing responsibility.

• •Strong working knowledge of global equity programs, including RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and ESPP.
• •Demonstrated experience partnering with Payroll, Tax, Accounting, Legal, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors.
• •Advanced Excel, reconciliation, reporting, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• •Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines, resolve complex issues, and communicate effectively with employees and senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Certified Equity Professional designation, or active progress toward certification.
• •Experience with Morgan Stanley at Work or another major equity administration platform.
• •Experience with Workday, payroll integrations, global mobility, international taxation, and public-company controls.
• •Experience developing participant education and presenting to varied employee and leadership audiences.

Physical Demands:

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