Human Resources

Human Resources’ (HR) mission is to foster the recruitment, retention and development of exceptional scientific, engineering and operational talent to achieve Berkeley Lab’s mission.

The following is a list of HR contacts:

HR Resources & Links

• Affiliate appointments, extensions and terminations: affiliate@lbl.gov
• GSRA time reporting questions: gsras@lbl.gov
• Benefits: benefits@lbl.gov
• Resignations: Please complete the Supervisor's Notice of Employee Resignation Form to initiate the exit process for an employee that has resigned.
• Retirement: The Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC - a UC customer service center) 1-800-888-8267
• Payroll: payroll@lbl.gov

HR Assistant, Daphne Trowbridge-Williams, (cshr@lbl.gov)

For transactional, time-sensitive requests, please email the HR assistant team who work in concert to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Using the team email, rather than contacting an individual, assures that your request will receive prompt attention. Some examples of transactional requests include the following:

• GSRA and Student Assistant hires 
• Rehired retiree appointments/extensions 
• Tracking and extension of student, limited and term appointments
• Processing of personnel action forms (ePAFs) related to status changes such as supervisory and department changes
• Referrals to Lab resources and services

Bill Cannan, Senior HR Division Partner; WRCannan@lbl.gov, (510) 486-6313

• Compensation (exempt staff)
• Employee-labor relations
• Performance management
• Organizational development/training
• S&E compensation/career development
• Workforce planning
• HR Policies
• Reduction-in-force/time guidance

LaTonja Wright, HR Division Partner; LSWright@lbl.gov, (510) 495-2772

• Coordination of S&E cases (hire, mid-term and promotion cases)
• Re-classes/promotions of non-S&E staff
• Postdoctoral fellow salary administration/conversions/exceptions
• Non-recruited hires requiring job leveling, waivers of posting, exceptions, etc.
• RIF skills assessments coordination
• Leave administration
• Lab recognition program
• Spot Award guidance and administration

Natalya McCool, Senior Recruiter; NMcCool@lbl.gov, (510) 495-2902

• Recruited positions
• Relocation guidance and administration

Didn't Find What You Were Looking For?

Contact the HR Assistant Team (cshr@lbl.gov) for guidance.