HR Analytics & Equity Plan Manager

Fidelis Insurance Group is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company focused on creating value through strategic capital allocation, expert risk selection and a network of long-term underwriting partnerships. We have built a strong foundation for scale and profitable growth, underpinned by our disciplined approach to risk selection and our financial strength, which is reflected in our insurer financial strength ratings of A from AM Best, A- from S&P and A3 from Moody’s.

The HR Analytics & Equity Plan Manager is responsible for building and managing the administration, auditing, and lifecycle tracking of Fidelis Insurance Group employee equity program. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration of our equity plans, including ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent employee experience. This role partners closely with other teams within the firm to manage all aspects of equity operations and support a fast-paced, growing organization. In addition to equity plan administration, this role will have end-to-end responsibility for HR management information (MI), compensation analytics, and reward modelling.

Key Accountabilities:

• Administer and manage the full lifecycle of equity compensation plans, including the preparation, review, and execution of grant agreements, exercise documents, and award modifications.
• Manage and maintain accurate and timely equity data within our equity management platform.
• Track vesting milestones, grant approvals, and reporting deadlines related to equity awards.
• Partner with finance, legal, tax, payroll, and human resources to ensure timely and compliant processing of equity transactions, including tax withholding and reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding equity compensation plans by providing timely, high-quality customer service and education on equity-related matters.
• Generate regular reports on stock plan activity, grants, exercises, vesting, and forfeitures for finance and legal teams.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly and quarterly equity reports, including share activity, expense accruals, and outstanding balances.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of equity authorizations, share pools, and plan usage for internal and board reporting.
• Assist with the valuation process for stock options.
• Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and securities regulations across all jurisdictions where equity is granted.
• Support process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy of equity administration.
• Own and maintain the group compensation sheet, ensuring accuracy, version control, and auditability across base salary, bonus, equity, and total reward.
• Build, own, and maintain detailed compensation and reward models, including scenario analysis to support annual salary reviews, bonus cycles, equity planning, and ad hoc decision-making.
• Provide clear analytical insight from compensation and reward data to support senior HR and leadership decision-making.
• Develop and own HR management information (MI), ensuring accurate, consistent reporting.
• Produce regular and ad hoc HR MI and analytics for the Group CHRO, Executive leadership, and Board.
• Liaise with external reward and benchmarking partners, managing data submissions, reviewing benchmark outputs, and incorporating market data into compensation analysis and modelling.
• Ensure HR, reward, and compensation data is well-controlled, confidential, and audit-ready, supported by robust documentation.
• Provide support and backup for payroll processing, including reconciliation of equity-related events, bonuses, and other variable compensation.

Skills & Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree preferably with a concentration in Business, Finance, or Accounting required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in stock plan administration or equity compensation required.
• Experience working for a public company preferred.
• Strong understanding of stock-based compensation schemes and related accounting concepts.
• Hands-on experience with equity management platforms required.
• Exceptional level of analytical and reconciliation skills, with the ability to work accurately with complex and sensitive datasets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, modelling, scenario analysis, and data validation.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and executive information.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, tax, payroll, and human resources teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented.
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach.

Our culture is based on respect and on doing the right thing for our colleagues, customers, investors and the Earth. We actively avoid trading with industries that cause harm to people, the environment and animals. We provide development opportunities to our employees, taking action to advance diversity and inclusion, being environmentally responsible, and volunteering for and supporting charitable activities in our communities and worldwide.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: Our vision is for a workplace culture where differences are valued and where diversity of background, experience and thought are welcomed. We want to create an environment where all employees, regardless of who they are, are given equal opportunities for career progression and enjoy fair reward from their and Fidelis Insurance Group’ successes.