Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Location: Huntsville, AL (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of mid-level experience in benefits administration and a proven track record of full-cycle benefits management within an HRIS platform. This role is critical in ensuring our benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and effectively support our workforce, including managing leaves of absence. During the first year, the Benefits Specialist will also play a key role on the HRIS implementation team.

Duties

• Manage full-cycle benefits administration, including enrollment, renewals, and terminations, using HRIS systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, and ADA.
• Administer and oversee leave programs, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short-term and long-term disability, and other leaves of absence, ensuring accurate documentation and employee support.
• Serve on the HRIS implementation team during the first year, contributing to system configuration, testing, and rollout of benefits and leave modules.
• Serve as point of contact for employees responding to benefit questions concerning employee leaves, 401(k), or other employee welfare programs and assist employees with claim resolution, electronic processes and comprehension of benefit plan design when needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits and leave options.
• Conduct regular audits of benefits and leave data to ensure accuracy and compliance. Collaborate with vendors and brokers to negotiate plan offerings and resolve issues related to benefits and leave administration.
• Stay current on industry trends and regulatory changes to recommend enhancements to benefits and leave policies.
• Actively participate in educating and notifying employees on benefit plans and enrollment opportunities.
• Partner with HR team on all employee engagement projects.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in benefits administration or a related field.
• Expertise in full-cycle benefits management within an HRIS system (Workday, UKG, or similar).
• Strong computer skills with the ability to work with multiple Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.); knowledge/ experience with Costpoint/Deltek system preferred.
• Strong knowledge of benefits-related compliance and regulations (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.).
• Experience managing FMLA, ADA, disability programs, and other leaves of absence.
• Comfortable serving on an HRIS implementation team, with experience in system configuration or testing a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to employees and stakeholders.
• Professional certification (e.g., CEBS, PHR, SRHM-CP) is a plus.
  
  

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits Of Working With Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
  
  

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected].

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [email protected] with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.