Benefits & Payroll Liaison Branch (BPLB) - Workforce Relations Division
About the Benefits and Payroll Liaison Branch, OHR
The staff in this branch manages the administration of all employee benefit and entitlement programs, including retirement, health insurance, Federal employees' group life insurance, long term care insurance, workers' compensation, thrift savings plan, etc. Provides direct benefit and entitlement counseling to employees and their families and survivors, as appropriate. Manages all employee outreach and information services, such as open seasons.
The staff also processes certain benefits and pay actions for NIH staff; serves as liaison with the Department’s Payroll Services Division, who in turn works with DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service), our payroll provider, to facilitate the resolution of salary and leave issues; and maintains all Official Personnel Folders.
We are located in Building 31, Room B3C23, Bethesda, Maryland. Our telephone number is 301-496-4556, and our FAX number is 301-402-5506.
Most benefit forms and documents related to your benefits must be forwarded directly to the above address. These include forms and documents related to retirement, the health and life insurance programs, the Thrift Savings Plan, designation of beneficiary forms and requests to pay a deposit for military service. For employees located at NIEHS, the above documents must be forwarded to Room 258 in Nottingham Hall.
Please address any questions, comments, or contributions regarding this site or benefits in general to the Benefits Contact who services your IC.
