Compensation Operations & Equity Administration Manager
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region's digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world's most transformational companies. And we're doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia's first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning...
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
A Snapshot
The Compensation Operations & Equity Administration Manager ensures the efficient execution of compensation and equity processes, focusing on operational delivery, system readiness, and governance. The role manages pay cycles, equity plan administration, and HRIS comp. modules, translating established frameworks into streamlined, well-controlled procedures.
Your Day to Day
Compensation Operations
* Lead the end-to-end operational delivery for annual pay reviews, employee promotions, and any out-of-cycle compensation changes.
* Take ownership of compensation cycle timelines, workflows, templates, validation processes, and approval steps to ensure smooth execution.
* Translatecompensationframeworks into operational rules and configure systems accordingly to reflect these guidelines.
* Collaborate closely with People Operations and Payroll teams to ensure theaccurateimplementation of salary changes.
* Maintain compensation data integrity, comprehensive audit trails, and robust governance controls.
* Prepare operational reports and cycle-readiness materials for leadership review and decision-making.
Equity Administration
* Manage the day-to-day administration of all equity plans.
* Serve as the operational owner of the equity platform, handling grant setup, vesting processes, leaver management, reporting, and responding to employee enquiries.
* Coordinate operational matters related to equity with Legal, Tax, Finance, and external vendors asrequired.
* Keepaccurateparticipant records andmaintainoperational controls related to equity.
* Ensure strong compliance, thorough documentation, and governance across all equity activities.
HRIS - Compensation Systems Readiness
* Act as the lead forCompensationworkstream(incl. equity)in HRIS implementations and system upgrades.
* Be responsible foruser acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and readiness for go-live events concerningcompensationand equity systems.
* Translatecompensationrequirements into configuration inputs for the HRIS system.
* Work collaboratively with HRIS, People Operations, Payroll, Finance, and vendors to ensure precise setup ofcompensation-related modules.
* Lead change readiness initiatives specific tocompensation, including documentation, process mapping, and operational training.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for HRIS vendors on matters related to compensation and equity functionality.
Compensation Infrastructure
* Own and manage operational tools such as the equity platform, HRIS reward modules, compensation cycle tools, and tracking systems.
* Develop scalable processes, standard operating procedures, and comprehensive documentation to support operational excellence.
* Drive automation and simplification of repeatable workflows to increase efficiency.
* Act as theinitialpoint of escalation for any operational issues that arise.
Requirements
* Proven experience in compensation operationsandequity administration withinamulti-countryand fast-growingenvironment.
* Practical experience supporting HRIS implementations or upgrades, including user acceptance testing and operational readiness.
* Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM,HiBob,Workday,or similar systems is preferred.
* Possess a strong operational mindset with keen attention to detail, control measures, and process discipline.
* Demonstratedexpertisein managing compensation cycles and equity administration workflows.
* Ability to translate policies and frameworks into actionable system and operational execution.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, engaging with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external vendors effectively.
* Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel (including complex spreadsheets and data validation), PowerPoint, and Word.
The AirTrunk Culture
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you're helping scale our region's digital future, we'll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
The pace in which we operate means you'll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
#J-18808-Ljbffr