Director of Equity Administration

Location: Austin, TX or Palo Alto, CA; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is developing analog AI computing technology designed to deliver high performance at lower power and cost than traditional digital systems.

What you will do

• Build and own the equity administration function, including policies, procedures, grant calendars, controls, documentation, and employee communications.
• Lead the implementation of the equity administration platform, including vendor management, data migration, award configuration, system integrations, testing, and reconciliation.
• Maintain the cap table and equity records while administering the full lifecycle of stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and future ESPP programs.
• Clean up historical grant data, resolve participant and documentation issues, and prepare equity records for audits, diligence, financings, and liquidity events.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, People, Legal, auditors, outside counsel, the Board, and Compensation Committee on ASC 718 reporting, tax withholding, approvals, controls, and public-company readiness.
• Administer insider trading controls, Section 16 reporting, Rule 144 and 10b5-1 support, and employee education on equity programs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of stock plan administration or equity compensation experience, including ownership of an equity function.
• Experience leading an equity administration platform implementation and integrating it with Finance, People, Payroll, and Legal workflows.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO and NSO options, RSUs, PSUs, ESPPs, cap table mechanics, equity tax treatment, withholding, and ASC 718.
• Working knowledge of Section 16, Rule 144, and insider trading compliance.
• Experience working with a Board, Compensation Committee, outside counsel, and external auditors.
• Ability to operate as a highly organized team of one and explain complex equity matters clearly to employees and executives.

Nice to have

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• Experience as a company’s first or senior-most equity professional.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and respectful working environment.
• Tools and support to enable independent, high-quality work.
• Culture focused on professionalism, creativity, integrity, inclusion, and meaningful contribution.