Global Equity Compensation Lead

Job Description:

Our Company

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi aims to be a global leader in continuously transforming social infrastructure through digital, contributing to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates worldwide across four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – as well as a Strategic SIB Business Unit focused on new growth areas.

With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by combining data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2025 (ended March 31, 2026) totaled 10,586.7 billion yen, with 606 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 290,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at

The Global Equity Compensation team works with several internal functions and external advisors to uphold high tax and legal compliance standards in all countries in scope. Other responsibilities include designing and implementing competitive equity compensation policies, building and maintaining robust governance frameworks and internal controls, and preparing and delivering communications and training for global and senior audiences. In addition, the team works with internal colleagues and external advisors to ensure flawless delivery of each equity compensation event, leveraging new or existing tools, templates, procedures, and technology solutions.

The successful candidate will report to the global equity compensation manager in the UK. This role requires candidates with experience in managing equity compensation plans, including grants, vesting, leavers, processes and procedures, and understanding of compliance with applicable tax obligations.

The selected candidate will be part of the Global Equity Compensation team under Hitachi’s Global Total Rewards (GTR) function, which comprises approximately 30 people.

The role will also be responsible for:

• Manage the grant cycle according to policy and procedures, including share and phantom awards.
• Manage the vest cycle according to the prevailing legal and tax compliance obligations, including whether awards are shares or cash-settled at vesting, depending on the country.
• Manage eligible leavers according to monthly schedules and procedures.
• Draft the grant and vest papers for approval by the authorized body.
• Work with colleagues from each subsidiary to align the grant and vest cycle and timelines.
• Draft and organize the grant and vest communications and process with the plan administrator.
• Support subsidiaries with the equity compensation buyout process for new joiners.
• If any, manage the buyout process related to joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Support the data integration process and reporting requirements with the plan administrator.
• Maintain information documents in the relevant intranet pages and the plan administrator portal.
• Draft and maintain appropriate procedures and ensure proper file storage for audit-trail purposes.
• Prepare files and statements as required to complete the grant and vest cycle.
• Organize and support the distribution of the payroll instructions file with the tax advisor at vesting.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to educate global audiences on process plan events.
• Be flexible in rotating or expanding responsibilities as needed to meet business demands including supporting the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) lead as required.

• Support other team members upon demand, including the global tax lead in preparation for the vesting cycle or tax fillings, and the ESPP process lead during the communication…