Senior Lead - Equity Compensation
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Full time
- Competitive
- 13th April 2026
Full Description
In short
Our Talent team is expanding with the growth of On and we are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us in this journey as a Senior Lead, Equity Compensation. We are looking for someone who has passion for equity compensation, loves working with data, and experience in managing and delivering equity plans in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment.
Your Mission
- You will be a part of the Total Rewards team, responsible for managing our global equity compensation plans, working with the Head of Total Rewards on equity compensation strategy and design, and advising our Talent partners, leaders, and team members on all matters related to our equity plan.
- You will manage the quarterly equity grant and distribution process, from preparing grant files, to loading data to the equity management platform, and coordinating with other teams to ensure all data is accurate before releasing distributions and communicating to team members.
- You will support the Finance team with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting by providing the required Stock Based Compensation (SBC) reports; you will also prepare ad hoc reports for other teams within Talent and Finance as needed.
- You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of our equity management platform.
- You will support the Head of Total Rewards with the preparation of materials related to equity compensation for the quarterly Compensation Committee meetings.
- You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects across Total Rewards, from executive compensation to benefits, and everything in between to continue to build your expertise and grow with the team.
Your story
- You love data analytics and you have strong understanding of what’s required to build, manage, and administer equity compensation plans; you are very experienced with and comfortable using excel and/or google sheets.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role in a company with global operations, ideally with a publicly traded company listed in the US; experience working for a company headquartered in Switzerland considered a plus.
- You have experience working with (or as part of) the Finance team on budgeting and forecasting SBC expense.
- You have a strong understanding of the different aspects equity compensation and how to communicate them in an effective way, including regulatory and reporting requirements.
- You are comfortable communicating to different audiences, simplifying the complex.
- You seek to solve problems creatively and you don’t necessarily stop at the most obvious answer; you are self motivated, and detail oriented, comfortable working on your own with direction.
What to expect
We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.
Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.
Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.
Step One
It starts with you...
You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.
Step Two
Interview with a recruiter
What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.
Step Three
Interview with a hiring manager
Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.
Step Four
The Case Study
What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.
Step Five
The Experience Day
Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.
Step Six
The Result
Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.
Step One:
It starts with you...
You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.
We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.
The organisation
- Sporting Goods & Apparel
- Zurich, Switzerland
- 2000+ employees
- Website
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