Senior Manager, Health & Welfare Benefits

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: Hybrid (4 days onsite & 1 day remote)

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Senior Manager, Health & Welfare Benefits   

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol, we're transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Manager of Health & Welfare Benefits, you’ll be responsible for the design and strategy of health and welfare programs across the U.S. and Canada. This includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, group insurance, and leave programs. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, manages vendor relationships, and provides strategic guidance to maintain competitive and cost-effective benefits offerings.

• Develop multi-year strategies to manage plan costs and improve population health while aligning with business performance, recruitment, and retention needs.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure competitive programs.
• Ensure adherence to U.S. and Canadian regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, PPACA, Department of Labor requirements).
• Collaborate with legal counsel on compliance matters.
• Oversee relationships with consultants and vendors, including actuarial evaluations for self-insured health plans, cost forecasting, and rate setting.
• Partner with HR Operations, Finance, and Legal teams for seamless program delivery.
• Present strategic updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead benefits communication initiatives, including annual enrollment campaigns and special projects.
• Serve as project lead for implementing new systems, programs, and vendor changes.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field;
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in health and welfare benefits strategy
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial regulations.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Considered a Plus:

• Professional certification (e.g., CEBS, Certified Benefits Professional).

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

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