Title: HR Specialist: Payroll & Benefits Location: Huntsville, AL United States Full time Job Description: The HR & Benefits Specialist provides operational support across payroll, benefits, onboarding, and general HR administration. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate employee records, supporting payroll processing activities, administering benefits, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new hires. The position partners closely with, Finance, Program Control, Contracts and external vendors to ensure compliance, data integrity, and a positive employee experience. General job duties: - Provide day-to-day HR support across benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, recruiting, training, affirmative action, and policy implementation. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, SCA, and applicable union agreements. - Serve as the HR subject matter expert for government contracting requirements, ensuring HR practices align with contract terms and federal regulations. - Support and respond to ISO, government, and compliance audits, including preparation of required documentation. - Maintain and administer HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks. - Ensure accurate maintenance of personnel records, confidential medical files, and required documentation in accordance with record‑retention requirements. - Communicate policy updates and procedural changes to employees and management. - Administer employee benefit programs, including eligibility, enrollments, changes, invoicing, and issue resolution. - Manage and support the company's 401(k) plan, including contribution calculations, coordination with payroll and third‑party administrators, audit support, and employee inquiries. - Ensure proper administration of union benefits and fringe requirements, including compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and Service Contract Act (SCA) obligations. - Support annual open enrollment and employee benefit communications. - Support administration of the Affirmative Action Program (AAP) and preparation of required reports, including EEO‑1 and VETS‑4212. - Partner with finance, payroll, and contracts teams to ensure accurate labor reporting and compliance with government contract requirements. - Support the full recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring completion of required documentation and compliance training. - Provide employee relations support, including performance management guidance, investigations, corrective actions, and offboarding. - Assist with union-related matters, including interpretation of contract provisions and grievance support, as needed. - Maintain HRIS data in ADP and Unanet, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance. - Generate HR and benefits reports to support leadership, audits, payroll, government reporting, and workforce planning. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Demonstrated experience supporting HR operations and benefits administration in a regulated or compliance-driven environment. - Experience supporting or administering 401(k) plans, including coordination with payroll and third‑party administrators and responding to employee questions. - Experience working with unionized workforces and administering benefits and employment practices in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). - Familiarity with government contracting environments, including Service Contract Act (SCA) requirements. - Proficiency with HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Unanet) and strong Excel and reporting skills. - Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Desired / Preferred Qualifications - Experience assisting with union negotiations, grievances, or contract interpretation. - Knowledge of benefits compliance related to SCA, union fringe calculations, or multi‑plan environments. Pay & Job Details: Based on experience but generally between- $60,000-$75,000 Benefits include health insurance (BCBS), gap insurance, dental, vision, short and long term disability, company paid $50K life insurance policy and other optional benefits. Each full time employee is given a benefit allowance to help cover the costs of their benefits. Hybrid work schedule and flexibility available