INTERNATIONAL STOCK PLAN Manager

Job Category: Human Resources
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 833021-108383
Division: Human Resources

The Global Compensation team at Microsoft has a unique opportunity for an experienced stock professional. The role of International Stock Plan Consultant combines two aspects of stock plan management - global compliance and mergers & acquisitions. The role is responsible for managing global tax, securities, foreign exchange and legal aspects of stock plans. Microsoft grants equity in over 100 countries and this position is responsible for monitoring existing and identifying new compliance issues in those countries. The position partners with tax, legal, finance and HR contacts in impacted locations to assess the issues, raise alternatives and develop and implement changes. In addition, the role has accountability for managing stock aspects of acquisitions and corporate transactions.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Global stock program management
Global compliance and program management
o Partner with Tax and Legal teams to manage compliance of global stock programs and identify new issues.
o Serve as lead for subsidiary finance and HR teams to implement local changes resulting from regulatory or other changes.
o Manage ongoing tax withholding and remittance process improvements and modifications.
o In partnership with internal and external Tax counsel, manage annual review of global tax summaries.
o Lead global award document review in advance of annual performance review and coordinate updating changes into stock system.
o Partner with local HR/Finance teams on tax audits.
o Partner with internal and external counsel to manage stock and ESPP components of global securities and regulatory filings.
o Act as stock team point of contact for international subsidiary reporting requests.
o Prepare and conduct country-specific training sessions via Lync.
o Establish periodic reviews of stock communications and Intranet site content.
Mobility program management
o Partner with internal and external tax advisors to ensure continued compliance and monitor global tax developments related to mobile employees.
o Serve as point of contact for local Finance and Payrolls on taxation, reporting and remittance of stock income for mobile employees.
o Develop and execute all employee and subsidiary communication related to mobility taxation.
o Act as subject matter expert on stock system mobility functionality.
o Partner with external tax on mobility education content and setup of training sessions.
M&A stock project and program management
o Manage end-to-end stock aspects of acquisitions and other corporate transactions involving equity (divestiture, JV).
o Participate in due diligence to ensure key issues are identified and any special Plan considerations are addressed and incorporated into substitution approach.
o Partner with target company and internal teams on systems, including payroll and reporting, integration and support.
o Develop and distribute stock communications and manage ongoing employee support.
o Manage ongoing administration of acquired company plans such as change in control provisions, termination, and exec agreements.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a four year undergraduate degree in human resources, business, or related area or the equivalent in related work experience. A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible global equity compensation experience required. A CEP is preferred. High Tech industry experience preferred. Excellent collaboration, consultation, judgment, communication and interpersonal skills required. Position will be located in Redmond, WA.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

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