Senior Manager – Global Benefits

Ashland

Senior Manager of Global Benefits overseeing global benefits design and administration for Ashland. Collaborating with leadership to enhance employee health, welfare, and retention strategies.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $222,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for the design, governance, administration, effectiveness, and financial sustainability of Ashland’s full spectrum of global benefits programs to attract and retain talent and improve the health and productivity of our employees.
support employees, executives, and strategic business objectives worldwide in the following areas: Health & Welfare Retirement & Savings (including defined benefits and retiree life and medical plans) Survivor & Protection Time‑Off & Leave Programs Wellbeing & Lifestyle Work‑Life & Family Other Perquisites & Supplemental Benefits Executive Compensation
Limited Travel – to work with your team and leadership meetings
Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in related field
10–15 years of progressive benefits management experience in benefits policy design, governance, compliance and administration globally.
Five years of management experience
Experience with designing, recommending, and implementing executive incentive compensation programs (e.g. short-term and long-term incentives).
Strong experience with directly managing all aspects of U.S. benefits programs including defined benefit, defined contribution, retiree medical/life, and union plans.
Experience supporting or influencing union benefits negotiations and resolving union grievances regarding benefits offered.
Demonstrated understanding of fiduciary responsibilities and SOX‑related controls for benefits programs.
Experience managing benefits administration through external partners and platforms (e.g., Paycom, Benefitfocus).
Experience managing global and local brokers and supporting benefit decisions for countries in which we operate.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times

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Hard Skills & Tools

benefits policy designbenefits governancebenefits compliancebenefits administrationexecutive incentive compensation programsdefined benefit plansdefined contribution plansretiree medical plansunion benefits negotiationsfiduciary responsibilities

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillscollaborative relationshipsinitiativeperformance focussafety focuspositive influenceethical behaviorrelationship building