Global Payroll Manager

Role Description

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Global Payroll Manager to join our Human Resources Team. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Human Resources function. This position will report to the Director of Global HR Services and manage a global team.

• Lead end-to-end global payroll operations across multiple countries, locations and pay groups (union and non-union), ensuring on-time, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.
• Implement, document, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures and controls.
• Perform and/or oversee payroll reconciliations (gross-to-net, funding, tax, general ledger interfaces) while investigating and resolving variances.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll, tax, wage and hour, and data privacy requirements; coordinate statutory filings and year-end activities.
• Serve as primary point of contact for payroll audits and controls testing (including SOX); provide documentation and evidence and drive remediation.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers; ensure service levels, issue resolution, and contract/SLA adherence.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and IT to resolve escalations, support business initiatives to deliver a positive employee experience.
• Payroll process owner (e.g., Workday/Paycom and SAP as applicable) responsible for oversight of testing, upgrades, process changes and integrations.
• Develop and report key performance metrics and analytics; present insights and process improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members and/or regional partners; set priorities, provide training to ensure consistent execution of global standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related experience required; OR 10+ years of direct Global Payroll, multi-country experience then a degree is not required.
• 8-10 years managing a multi-country payroll function with full-scope responsibility for reconciliations, internal controls, payroll taxes and general ledger integration.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral) and comfortable interacting with members of executive team on related tax matters.
• 3-5 years’ experience working with and processing stock awards, defined contribution plans and other bonus schemes.
• Proven development and application of key performance metrics and analytics.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive company information.

Requirements

• Experience with Workday HCM, Paycom payroll and SAP general ledger preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Strong process improvement mentality with ability to leverage AI and other tools driving automation and efficiencies.

Benefits

• Industry competitive salary and benefits.
• Pay-for-performance incentive plans.
• Diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued.
• Opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization.

Company Description

Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provides the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical.

At Ashland, our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. Our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are and are the driving force behind everything we do.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.