HR Representative jobs in Richland, WA

The Human Resources directorate at PNNL is on a journey to strengthen and support the PNNL culture to deliver on our mission. Human Resources supports the mission by focusing on the following foundational pillars: 1) the whole PNNLer, 2) WE culture, 3) next-level leadership, and 4) learning and career pathways. PNNL’s Human Resources organization is comprised of committed professionals working to advance the interests of the lab and support scientific discovery and excellence. 

Working within the Human Resources organization of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the Human Resources Strategic Partner (HRSP) works in collaboration with Directorate leadership teams and holds a key position at the intersection of HR and strategic business initiatives.  You will partner with leaders on developing and executing the people strategy, with your mission being to empower leaders to effectively execute the people strategy, foster motivation, leadership, and engagement among employees, while staying true to the core values that define our culture and drive our work forward.  You will thrive in the dynamic, ever-evolving environment of PNNL, if adaptability and agility are energizing strengths for you. Your ability to translate bold ideas into actionable initiatives will be instrumental in driving meaningful change and propelling the organization forward. You will be dedicated to cultivating a positive employee experience, nurturing talent, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.  You must be action-oriented and ready to dive in and help make things happen. You must be passionate about executing on big ideas, creating a positive employee experience, bringing out the best in the people around you and coaching managers to enhance their people-leadership capabilities. 

The primary responsibility for the Human Resource Strategic Partner is people and workforce development and planning, organization and change leadership, and performance management. HRSPs must have a well-rounded HR background possessing a diverse set of skills and experiences across various HR domains, as you will collaborate closely with other HR functions to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of the Directorates you support to ensure alignment and synergy in delivering HR services that drive organizational success.  Through strategic partnerships and relentless dedication, you'll shape the future of work at PNNL, driving excellence and innovation at every level.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, build, and nurture partnerships with leaders and employees
• Implement programs on organizational people initiatives to ensure that PNNL is building the employee experience based on PNNL’s culture
• Lead talent management and workforce planning activities at the Directorate or Division level
• Coach and mentor others, listen effectively, and build rapport with a diverse workforce -- helping employees at all levels develop
• Ensure quality of HR service delivery through effective collaboration with the HR shared services and core HR teams
• Collaborate with others on the Talent Management team to deliver services in the areas of leadership development, team building, meeting design and facilitation, customized training, and succession planning
• Communicate complex concepts, anticipates potential objections and influences others to adopt a different point of view
• Lead others to solve complex problems
• Provide support for Directorate DE&I initiatives
• Use excellent written and verbal communication, leadership skills, and unquestioned integrity to lead and influence Directorate teams
• Utilize people-related data analytics paired with analytical thinking, tools, and judgement to aid in decision making and identifying innovative solutions
• Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• May lead teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Identify and contribute to programs and processes across the PNNL HR team

Job Competencies:

Customer Focus –Building strong business relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. You will do this by gaining insights into business partner needs, building and delivering solutions to meet organizational expectations, and establishing and maintaining effective business partnerships.  

Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. You will rely on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement when making decisions. You must have the ability to make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information.

Cultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Success in this area includes coming up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.  You must be able to take a creative idea and put it into practice, as well as encouraging diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation. 

Builds Networks – Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.  Critical to the HR Strategic Partner role, is the ability to build strong formal and informal networks and demonstrating proficiency in leveraging those relationships to meet organizational deliverables.

Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.  You must have a strong bottom-line orientation, be able to persist in accomplishing objectives, despite obstacles and setback, and have a track record of pushing yourself to exceed goals successfully and support others to achieve success. 

This position will have the flexibility to be hybrid with ~60% on-site in Richland, WA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 7 years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM-SCP or SPHR Certification

Not Applicable

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

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.

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 careers@pnnl.gov.

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. 

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.

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.

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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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.