Benefits Consultant (Project Hire) in Columbus, Ohio

Overview

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has an opening for a Benefits Consultant in the Human Resources Division. As a member of the Benefits Team, this role will play an integral part in ensuring the proper administration of benefits programs and providing excellent client-facing support. This includes triaging urgent benefits concerns, partnering with HR Team members to assess benefits programs, and providing ongoing recommendations for continuous process improvement. As a project hire, this role’s a nticipated duration is 2 years, but there is a possibility of it being extended based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement necessary reports and auditing to ensure proper administration of benefits, including retirement plans.

• Provide benefits information, support, and guidance to employees and/or third-party administrators.

• Maintain summary plan information to ensure compliance with plan provisions as well as state and federal regulations.

• Provide recommendations to complex issues based upon extensive benefits training, knowledge, and experience.

• Work closely with partners to resolve issues that impact benefits, including root cause analysis, remediation, and communication to any impacted employees.

• Handle day to day administration of benefits inquiries from employees, managers, and vendors.

• Assist with annual open enrollment, including implementation of new vendors, system updates and testing, creating communications, and post-enrollment audits.

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams in the completion of the complex Benefits projects; represent the team’s findings and recommendations.

• Interface directly with systems personnel regarding procedures and enhancements to benefit systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR-

• MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in Business Administration or Human Resources.

• Professional license and/or certification.

• Knowledge of HRIS, payroll systems, and benefits/retirement systems.

• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring and administering benefits through Workday.

• Extensive experience communicating benefits information to management, employees, and their families.

• Experience with benefits and retirement program implementation and administration.

• Experience working on complex projects.

• High degree of PC literacy, Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access, HRIS, and other applications and systems.

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and principles and theories of benefits programs.

• Customer service skills that demonstrate responsiveness to customer needs and professional demeanor.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and to take initiative for implementing more efficient workflow processes.

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

Not Applicable.

Additional Information

This position is anticipated to be a two year project hire.

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or 3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at [email protected] .

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, 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 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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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 $91,400.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $141,500.00/Yr.