Human Resources
General Inquiries/Field Support
For general HR inquiries, email Materials Sciences Human Resources at MSDHR@lbl.gov. You will receive a reply from the HR Team member who will be handling your request.
Human Resources Team Members
Ambily Rajappan, Senior HR Division partner, ambilyrajappan@lbl.gov, tel. 510-495-2952
Debbie Tan, HR Division partner, debbie.tan@lbl.gov, tel. 510-486-6492
HR policy and interpretation, reclassifications, performance review process (PMP), probationary period reviews, position descriptions and leveling assistance, S&E case guidance, limited appointments, rehired retirees, and faculty hires.
Kenneth Tramiel, Jr., HR Assistant; krtramiel@lbl.gov, tel. 510-486-6407
Assistance with routine questions. Status and effort changes, SPOT awards, and employment verifications
Additional Resources
Hiring: To initiate a hire, please complete the New Hire Request Form. If you need assistance filling out the form, please contact our HR Service Center, 510-486-4772.
Job Openings: Anyone interested in employment in MSD should visit the Berkeley Lab Careers page to see current job listings at http://jobs.lbl.gov/.
Terminations: Supervisors - If you have been notified that your employee will be leaving the Lab, please complete the Ending Employment - Resignations or Expiring Appointments page.
Affiliates (Formerly known as Guests): To initiate an affiliate appointment, please complete the New Hire Request Form.
If you have questions about Affiliates or to terminate an affiliate appointment, please email affiliate@lbl.gov.
Benefits: For information regarding benefit plans, claims/billing, COBRA, death reporting, eligibility, enrollment, flexible spending accounts, inter-campus transfers, leave of absence, legal, life changing events (birth/adoption, marriage, divorce death, employment status), urgent requests, medicare eligibility, plan providers, premium costs), please visit the Benefits web page or contact the Benefits Department directly at 510-486-6403 or benefits@lbl.gov.
Retirement: For questions regarding retirement or to initiate retirement, please contact the Retirement Administrative Service Center (RASC) at 800-888-8267. You can also visit their web page.
Visas: For visa related questions regarding MSD employees, please contact Larry Guo in our International Research and Scholars Office (IRSO) at 510-486-6514 or LlGuo@lbl.gov.
For general visa processing questions, please contact IRSO@lbl.gov.
Career Paths: For information regarding career paths for scientific staff, please contact Berkeley Lab Human Resources.
