Job Description

Ashland LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then wed like to meet you and bet youd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Compensation Consultant to join our Ashland LLC business. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Human Resources function. This position will report to Global Compensation Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Implementation and administration of executive & equity programs globally,
* Primary point of contact for HR Business Partners, Managers and employee questions related to equity awards or about any equity program in effect.
* Responsible for the day to day administration of equity compensation programs, including the issuance of equity awards and execution of equity award vestings. Monitors, verifies, and reconciles data.
* Ensures all employee equity plan transactions are processed accurately, compliantly and in a timely manner.
* Partners with Legal, Tax, and Finance to ensure integrity of all files and electronic databases related to the management of equity grants for internal and external reporting.
* Support in the annual preparation of the annual proxy statement, including responsibility for the compensation discussion and analysis section and related tables.
* Develops internal compensation communications and educational materials related to equity and other programs.
* Helps prepare Compensation Committee meeting materials.
* Responsible for job evaluations, salary structure development/refinement, merit budgets, job evaluation and market survey participation management as needed.
* Consults with Talent and HR Business Partners on compensation level and pay recommendations.
* Deliver training and education to employees and managers on equity and other compensation programs, philosophy and administration
* Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

* Bachelor's Degree in human resources, finance, or analytical discipline required.
* 5+ years executive compensation or corporate compensation experience required.
* 4+ years experience administering equity based long term incentive plans for a US public company required.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

* Strong knowledge of compensation practices and executive compensation program design, administration, and trends, especially with respect to equity based long term incentive plan administration.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting board committee documents, presentations, resolutions, and minutes preferred.
* Ability to expertly manage, model, analyze, and manipulate data using software such as Excel, Word or PPT. Must be highly advanced in utilizing reporting tools, analyzing data, and developing executive summaries and presentations.
* Workday and Fidelity equity experience a plus.
* Proven analytical, project management and communication skills
* Organized and detail oriented is a must as all tasks are related to Executive Compensation (data typically sent to senior executives or Board members)

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide 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. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

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

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.