1. Lead, manage, and audit the Rakuten Stock Administration Program, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
2. Own and drive the design, review, and management of Stock Program tools.
3. Manage the Stock Program budget and conduct comprehensive audits of stock-related processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrections.
4. Perform in-depth analysis and generate executive-level reports to assess current rewards programs, trends, best practices, and other related initiatives.
5. Collaborate with HRPBs to develop and implement effective stock-related communication strategies.
6. Collaborate with various HR functions to enhance employee experience.
7. Oversee the preparation and execution of the global annual compensation review process related to stock, including data validation and Workday Advanced Comp
configuration and testing.
8. Provide input on the vision and mission of the Rakuten Stock Program, working with the Director, Total Rewards for Total Rewards Programs and the Global Head of Total Rewards
9. Lead the partnership with the Stock Program Team in Japan
10. Lead the partnership with the HRIS team to maintain and improve stock data integrity in Workday.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in Compensation/Payroll/Finance/Reporting, with a focus on stock administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.) and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and auditing skills with meticulous attention to detail; extensive experience in working with people data is required.
• Proven ability to build and manage productive relationships; excellent interpersonal, consulting, and communication skills to work collaboratively across teams and diverse cultures in a matrix organization.
• In-depth knowledge of Equity Programs and related regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end program management, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change and influence stakeholders at all levels

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Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.

Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.

USD $99,306.00 - $171,612.00 annually