Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Compensation Consultant 3

Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA with 5 years of relevant experience or MS/MA with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred professional certification in compensation, such as Certified Compensation Professional.
  • Proficient in compensation function operations, policy interpretation and HR integration.
  • Strong data management and process-oriented skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with PeopleSoft or similar technology for compensation analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects with moderate complexity and resource needs.
  • Experience developing queries and reports from HRIS, preferably Oracle or PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement compensation and benefit programs.
  • Administer programs to attract and retain top talent.
  • Oversee policy interpretation within compensation functions.
  • Coordinate with HR to ensure compensation integration across the organization.
  • Streamline compensation processes and tools to enhance efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Access to mental health benefits and wellness coaching.
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education and professional development.
  • Backup childcare and legal benefits support provided.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and pension plan enrollment available.
  • Generous vacation allowance of up to 120 hours plus ten paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Development, implement, and administration of compensation and benefit programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR-
  • MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional license and/or certification may be preferred (i.e. Certified Compensation Professional).
  • Strong knowledge of day-to-day operations of the Compensation function, policy interpretation, compensation systems design, and how compensation programs and information integrate with other areas of HR and the organization.
  • Strong data management skills, process orientation, and attention to detail.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PeopleSoft, and other related technologies for survey management, market pricing, competitive analysis, and streamlining tools and processes.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and executing project plans. This position may lead projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and running queries and reports from a human resources information system, preferably Oracle or PeopleSoft.
  • Strong communication and consultative skills with proficiency in drafting business correspondence, reports, and presentations.
  • Experience working in the compensation area in a compliance environment and with governmental oversight.
  • Consulting experience (i.e., Mercer, Watson Wyatt, Larson, Hewitt, Aon).

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

Not Applicable

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

* Research Associates excluded.

**All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual's relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $95,300.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary

USD $147,600.00/Yr.

About Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory that conducts research and development in areas including energy, environment, and national security. PNNL is operated by Battelle Memorial Institute and is located in Richland, Washington. The laboratory was established in 1965 as the Battelle Northwest Laboratory and was renamed to its current name in 1997. PNNL has a staff of over 4,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff, and has an annual budget of over $1 billion. The laboratory has been involved in a number of high-profile projects, including the development of the first artificial heart and the cleanup of the Hanford Site, a decommissioned nuclear production complex.
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1965

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