Rewards Senior Manager

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.

• Lead the deployment and ongoing management of benefits programs across the Americas
• Ensure benefits programs are aligned with global benefits principles while meeting regional market and regulatory requirements
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex benefits issues and program decisions
• Drive a consistent and positive employee benefits experience across the region

• Serve as the primary benefits advisor to regional leaders and People teams
• Translate global benefits strategies into practical, business-relevant solutions for the region
• Support workforce decisions, organizational changes, and talent initiatives through benefits expertise and recommendations
• Represent the Americas region within the Global Benefits Leadership Team, providing market insights, operational feedback, and recommendations to support global priorities

• Manage regional benefits budgets, forecast, and spend tracking in partnership with Finance
• Monitor benefits cost trends and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value
• Support annual planning and forecasting activities for benefits programs
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support regional decision-making

• Lead the regional design, implementation, testing, and continuous improvement of benefits administration platforms and related processes
• Partner with Global Benefits Programs, People Experience, Payroll, vendors, and project teams to support benefits technology initiatives and enhancements
• Ensure benefits platform configurations accurately reflect plan design, eligibility requirements, and regulatory obligations
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), annual enrollment readiness, system enhancements, and post-implementation stabilization activities
• Leverage experience with benefits administration platforms such as Plan Source, and familiarity with other solutions, to support effective delivery and employee experience

• Monitor benefits market trends, legislative developments, and emerging practices…