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Overview

PNNL's Human Resources organization is comprised of over 100 committed professionals working to advance the interests of the lab and support scientific discovery and excellence. HR is engaged in a transformational journey to help PNNL meet its talent acquisition and retention goals through innovative benefits, compensation, learning, and workforce programs.

This position is based in Richland, WA. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to work on-site at PNNL's Richland campus. Remote candidates may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Administer and track assigned leave and disability cases from initial notice through return to work, including FMLA, ADA-related accommodations, state leaves, short-term disability, long term disability, leaves of absence, and applicable state leave programs.
• Maintain accurate information across HR, leave-management, and company tracking systems; collect, record, and file required forms and medical documentation on time.
• Communicate clearly and sensitively with employees and managers regarding eligibility, responsibilities, documentation, pay coordination, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.
• Engage in the interactive accommodation process by gathering information, applying established procedures, presenting straightforward options, and escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Coordinate with third-party administrators, medical providers, Occupational Health, Payroll, Benefits, HR, Legal, insurance carriers, and state agencies to support case resolution.
• Partner with Payroll to monitor leave-related pay and help resolve discrepancies involving paid time off, disability benefits, or state programs.
• Apply company policies and federal, state, and local requirements consistently while protecting confidential employee and medical information.
• Prepare routine records and reports, monitor deadlines, identify recurring issues, and recommend practical process improvements.
• Provide straightforward guidance to employees, managers, and new team members on leave procedures, systems, and resources.
• Support projects in leave, accommodations, disability, benefits, and related areas as assigned.
• Ability to provide general support with health and welfare benefits administration, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 2+ years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher
  • Relevant experience includes knowledge of leave, disability, benefits, medical, legal, or Human Resources practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting FMLA, ADA accommodations, Washington PFML, short-term disability, USERRA, or other state leave programs. In addition, general knowledge of Benefits Administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze standard issues using established procedures, experience, judgment, and precedent, and to seek guidance when situations are unusually complex.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain policies and process steps in straightforward situations.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, customer service, and follow-through while balancing competing demands.
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to safeguard confidential employee, medical, and business information.
• Professional certification or coursework related to leave, disability, accommodations, benefits, or Human Resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and comfort learning HRIS, database, and leave-management systems such as PulpStream.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, and administering benefits and/or leaves in Oracle.
• DOE laboratory experience.

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 $80,500.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary

USD $117,300.00/Yr.