Rewards Intermediate

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.

You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Oversees the strategies, development, implementation, and ongoing management of company total rewards, including compensation, benefits, and recognition programs in partnership with other human resources functions and business leaders. Designs, communicates, implements, and administers globally, regionally, country, and locally relevant compensation and benefit processes and programs aligned to HR strategy and business needs. Performs market reviews and manages benchmarking resources to ensure programs align with market expectations.

Models and analyzes financial impact and employee considerations of proposed changes to total rewards programs. Maintains a working knowledge of global, regional, country, and locally relevant legislation and trends that influences total rewards philosophy, program design, and management. Reviews and oversees compensation and benefit compliance and ensures necessary regulatory filings and disclosures are made in accordance with local law and company practice.

Responds to escalated total rewards questions while providing education concerning company practices and processes. Manage compensation and benefit activities related to mergers and acquisitions, HRIS systems management, performance management, and other cross-functional human resources projects. Other duties may be performed as assigned.

• Conduct executive compensation benchmarking and market analyses using survey and proxy data to evaluate executive pay competitiveness
• Analyze executive compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and total direct compensation
• Support the design, administration, and evaluation of executive compensation and incentive programs
• Develop executive compensation recommendations and financial models to support pay decisions and program changes
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Stock Administration, and HR teams on executive compensation initiatives
• Support annual executive compensation planning processes, including salary reviews, incentive planning, and equity award cycles
• Prepare analyses, reports, and presentation materials for senior leadership, the Compensation Committee, and Board of Directors
• Assist with peer group development, compensation governance reviews, and pay-for-performance analyses
• Support the preparation of executive compensation disclosures, including proxy statement and regulatory filing requirements
• Perform realized and realizable pay analyses, CEO pay ratio calculations, and other executive compensation reporting
• Monitor executive compensation market trends, governance developments, and proxy advisor guidance (ISS and Glass Lewis)
• Analyze equity compensation programs, including annual grants, retention awards, dilution, burn rate, and share usage metrics
• Create dashboards and reporting to provide insights on executive compensation practices, trends, and outcomes
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve executive compensation processes and analytics
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and ensure accurate administration of executive compensation…