Job Description   Administration and Implementation of the Company's long-term incentive plans (LTIPs) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), including vendor relations, reporting, reconciliation, and general plan administration.     Serve as liaison and equity compensation expert with outside plan administrator, transfer agent, payroll, treasury, tax, accounting, and general counsel.
	Responsibilities   General Administration     Responsible for the administration and implementation of restricted stock, stock options, SARs, and performance-based incentive plans, including grants, vesting, exercises, forfeitures, and pay-outs.    Process monthly and quarterly termination and reconciliation, to include coordination with both outside vendor and internal payroll and accounting departments.   Maintain system data and processes, to include loading data into HRIS system, feeding data to 3rd party vendor, maintaining records and ensuring data integrity   Manage the enrollment and distribution processes for the company's ESPP   Prepare Board of Director compensation packages and track/maintain elections   Establish best practices for administration and implementation processes     Reporting     Run reports for FAS123R disclosures and equity-related disclosures for quarterly and annual SEC reports   Lead/assist in preparation of year-end 10-k and proxy reporting for public subsidiary     Employee Support and Communication     Help establish and maintain current communication related to plan administration   Serve as point of contact for employee inquiries     Compensation Administration     Analyze data, submit surveys, and other compensation department projects as needed.
	Qualifications   Ideal candidate has 3+ years stock plan administration experience   Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and establish relationships with others both inside and outside the company   Ability to maintain confidentiality   Proven communication skills, both written and verbal   Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities under tight deadlines   Good operating knowledge of MS Excel, Access, Word and Outlook   Strong knowledge of all aspects of stock plan administration, including tax, legal and regulatory matters   Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills; strong attention to detail   Experience with PeopleSoft HR (or similar HRIS system) a plus   CEP designation a plus