Senior Global Benefits Manager

Sr. Global Benefits Manager

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

In your future role as a Sr. Global Benefits Manager, you will

The Senior Global Manager, Benefits is responsible for leading all global health, welfare and retirement plans for Nouryon. The role will ensure Nouryon provides cost-effective, valued, and meaningful programs to attract and retain talent, and improve the health and productivity of our employees. This role serves as the global subject matter expert and contributes to the strategic position of our benefit offerings. The position is based in Radnor, PA, and reports to the Vice President of Total Rewards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the global benefits and retirement strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance. Benefits scope includes health, defined benefit, defined contribution, disability, supplemental and employee assistance programs.


• Serve as the primary advisor on benefits and retirement matters, partnering with the broker of record and Regional Total Rewards leaders to ensure programs are cost-effective, competitive, and compliant.


• Maintain and iterate process and governance frameworks for benefits and retirement programs, driving consistency, equity, and risk management globally.


• Monitor emerging trends, regulatory changes, and market practices to inform strategic decisions and maintain global competitiveness.


• Provide direct management of the U.S. benefits and retirement operations and oversight of the Canada programs.


• Develop and deliver clear employee communications to promote understanding and utilization of benefits.


• Collaboration with the Regional/Local HR, Procurement, Finance and Legal teams.


• Partner with broker of record and Procurement to oversee RFP processes, renewals, and service level agreements.


• Develop statistical reporting to analyze benefit expense and forecasting.


• Supports timely all required funding, compliance, filings, and disclosures.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years relevant work experience, with at least 5 years managing a team of benefits professionals.


• Proven record of effectively managing key vendors, ensuring services continually meet a high standard.


• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with ability to interpret actuarial and financial data, and work with investments managers.


• Experience working with collective labor and bargained agreements and European Works Councils.


• Appropriate understanding of benefits related rules, regulations, and requirements, specifically FMLA, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, CAA, etc.


• Ability to manage ambiguity, summarize complex issues and present solutions.

Good to know
 

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
 

We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new Changemakers through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!  

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn.    

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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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What can Nouryon offer you?

If you share our values and ambitions, we offer a fascinating international environment that rewards your skills and enthusiasm. Our employment package comprises a competitive salary and an attractive bonus scheme. Training opportunities and internal networks enable valuable personal and professional development. And through challenging projects you will help us become first choice for our customers, shareholders and employees, all over the world. Nouryon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans (M/F/D/V)

Application details

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We welcome your online application via our website. Please use the apply button on this page.

A pre-employment screening may form part of the selection process.

We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.

About Nouryon: We are a global specialty chemicals leader. Industries worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items. Building on our nearly 400-year history, the dedication of our 10,000 employees, and our shared commitment to business growth, strong financial performance, safety, sustainability, and innovation, we have established a world-class business and built strong partnerships with our customers. We operate in over 80 countries around the world and our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Eka, Dissolvine, Trigonox, and Berol.

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