Compensation Analyst 2

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • Richland, WA

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About The Position

PNNL’s Human Resources organization is comprised of ~120 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.

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) for the US Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking a dynamic and innovative Compensation Analyst. This position reports to the Total Rewards Manager.
The Compensation Analyst contributes to PNNL's financial and operational performance by leading initiatives, recommending business focused customer solutions, and performing advanced analysis for Laboratory's HR Compensation function; partners with the HR Strategic Partners on developing compensation solutions for their respective directorates; and interacts with laboratory management on related compensation issues. Other relationships include working with recruiters, peers at other DOE Laboratories, the HRIS team, and a multitude of salary survey vendors.
This position will participate in managing Laboratory compensation programs with emphasis on base salary, variable compensation, and special projects. The incumbent will collaborate with multiple functional areas within HR and with managers and employees across the Laboratory to gain in-depth knowledge of the business, identify emerging issues, and provide business-focused solutions. This position will be called upon to develop a broad range of market intelligence for emerging capabilities required by line management.
In addition, this position will have project responsibility related to the implementation and administration of new compensation initiatives. As a strong business partner, this position will work closely with other members of Human Resources, Business Operations, and Human Resources Information Technology. The incumbent will ensure compliance with policies and practices; educate employees, managers and HR staff; and escalate issues as needed. Projects with which this position will be closely involved and/or engaged include HR information systems integration to HR deployed services; designing, developing and implementing career families; and other compensation related projects within the Laboratory.
This position will help development, implement, and administer compensation and benefit programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent.

Requirements

• BS/BA and 2+ years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher

Nice To Haves

• Professional license and/or certification may be preferred (i.e. Certified Compensation Professional).
• Strong data management skills, process orientation, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel, PeopleSoft, and other related technology for survey management, market pricing, and competitive analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing and running queries and reports from a human resources information system, preferably Oracle or PeopleSoft.
• 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 communication and consultative skills with proficiency in drafting business correspondence, reports, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Leading initiatives
• Recommending business focused customer solutions
• Performing advanced analysis for Laboratory's HR Compensation function
• Partners with the HR Strategic Partners on developing compensation solutions for their respective directorates
• Interacts with laboratory management on related compensation issues
• Managing Laboratory compensation programs with emphasis on base salary, variable compensation, and special projects
• Collaborate with multiple functional areas within HR and with managers and employees across the Laboratory to gain in-depth knowledge of the business, identify emerging issues, and provide business-focused solutions
• Develop a broad range of market intelligence for emerging capabilities required by line management
• Project responsibility related to the implementation and administration of new compensation initiatives
• Ensure compliance with policies and practices
• Educate employees, managers and HR staff
• Escalate issues as needed
• Help development, implement, and administer compensation and benefit programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees