Benefits Consultant

** Overview*
* PNNL's Human Resources organization is comprised of over 100 plus 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.

** Responsibilities*
* + Develop and maintain reporting and auditing processes that support accurate administration of all benefits programs, including retirement plans.

+ Provide clear, timely benefits information, support, and guidance to employees and third‑party administrators.

+ Maintain and update summary plan documentation to ensure compliance with plan provisions and state and federal regulations.

+ Offer informed recommendations to resolve complex benefits issues, drawing on significant training, experience, and subject‑matter expertise.

+ Partner with HR, Payroll, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve benefits‑related issues, including conducting root cause analysis, recommending remediation, and communicating outcomes to impacted employees.

+ Manage day‑to‑day benefits administration, responding to inquiries from employees, managers, and vendors.

+ Support annual open enrollment activities, including vendor implementation, system updates and testing, communication development, and post‑enrollment audits.

+ Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on complex benefits projects; present team findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

+ Work directly with systems teams to support updates, enhancements, and maintenance of benefits 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:

+ Experience working at a DOE laboratory.

+ Extensive experience communicating benefits information to management, employees, and family members.

+ Hands on experience with benefits and retirement program implementation and administration.

+ Proven success working on complex, multi stakeholder projects.

+ Strong PC proficiency, including Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access, HRIS, and related systems.

+ Knowledge of state and federal regulations, as well as core principles and practices of benefits programs.

+ Excellent customer service skills, demonstrating responsiveness, professionalism, and effective communication.

+ Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, take initiative, and drive workflow efficiencies.

+ Relevant professional license and/or certification.

** Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment*
* Not Applicable

** 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, and flexible work schedules. 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 and Equal Employment Opportunity*
* Our laboratory is committed to fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect while solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PNNL considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability,…