Senior Analyst, Equity Compensation

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Senior Analyst Equity Compensation is a mid-level HR professional based in the United States who specializes in the day-to-day administration and analysis of Xylems Global Long-Term Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) programs. This role supports strategic pay decisions by ensuring accurate compliant and efficient administration of plans across multiple countries while providing clear insights and guidance to HR and business partners.

This role is a hybrid role based in our Charlotte NC office.

Hybrid would require in office 2-3x per week.

Senior Analyst Equity Compensation Responsibilities:

• Administer Xylems global long-term incentive program (e.g. stock options RSUs PSUs) and the ESPP ensuring accurate and timely processing of grants vesting events releases purchases and related transactions.

• Maintain reconcile and audit equity data across systems (e.g. Workday and Fidelity Plan Sponsor Webstation (PSW)) ensuring accuracy of participant records grant details vesting schedules and share balances.

• Support the coordination and execution of key equity and ESPP cycles (annual grant cycle off-cycle grants ESPP enrollment and purchase periods) including timelines testing communications and post-cycle reconciliations.

• Develop and maintain standard and ad hoc reporting and dashboards for equity and ESPP programs to support leadership decision-making budgeting and forecasting (e.g. share usage expense and dilution).

• Collaborate with Legal Finance Payroll and HR partners in the US and internationally to ensure equity and ESPP programs comply with plan documents internal policies and applicable laws and regulations.

• Support modeling and analysis of equity and ESPP programs (e.g. cost projections scenario analysis and share pool planning) providing clear actionable insights to Compensation and HR leadership.

• Prepare and update employee-facing materials (grant notifications FAQs intranet content training decks) that explain equity and ESPP programs in a clear and engaging way for employees across multiple countries.

• Assist with internal and external audits of equity and ESPP programs ensuring appropriate documentation controls and audit trails are in place.

• Participate in or lead defined workstreams for special projects related to equity (e.g. new country rollouts plan amendments systems or vendor implementations).

High Impact Behaviors

• Continuous Professional Development: Professionals should be committed to lifelong learning seeking out opportunities for self-improvement and staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Effective professionals understand the value of collaboration. They work well with others contribute to team goals and understand that diverse perspectives can lead to better solutions.

• Results Driven Performance: High performing professionals focus on delivering results. They set high standards for their own performance and are committed to achieving objectives efficiently and effectively.

Senior Analyst Equity Compensation Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business HR or related field.

• 35 years of equity compensation or related Total Rewards experience.

• Strong understanding of equity program mechanics (RSUs PSUs stock options ESPP).

• Experience working with equity brokerage platforms (e.g. Morgan Stanley Fidelity Shareworks).

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables financial modeling VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with confidentiality.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.

Preferred

• CEP/ECI certification (Level 1 or higher).

• Experience in a global publicly traded company.

• Familiarity with Workday or comparable HRIS.

• Knowledge of accounting principles related to equity compensation (ASC 718).

• Experience supporting executive compensation or working with Section 16 officers.

Success Profile

A strong candidate demonstrates:

• Exceptional accuracy and analytical rigor.

• Comfort working across multiple systems and handling complex datasets.

• Ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences.

• High integrity strong judgment and respect for confidentiality.

• Proactive mindsetanticipating needs identifying issues and recommending solutions.

• Collaborative relationship-oriented approach with cross-functional stakeholders.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The estimated salary range for this position is $90000 to $105000 plus pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including Medical Dental Vision plans 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.