New Hire Information

  • We are glad you are here!

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is pleased to offer employees a broad array of benefit options. Please take a few moments to watch the above video and access the links below, which provide additional information on the benefits offered to you.

    Register for your personal enrollment session today!

    Call 877-401-6390 or select "Schedule an Appointment" with a benefits counselor to complete your enrollment.

    You have 30 days from your date of hire to enroll in benefits.

    If you miss your enrollment deadline, you may not enroll until the next annual open enrollment period unless you experience a qualifying life event.

    Call the Worksite Communications Center at 1-877-401-6390
    Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST to enroll!

    Benefit counselors will assist you with your enrollment. Benefit counselors will help orient you to CMS's many benefits and help acquaint you with the electronic systems. Once enrolled, employees can access the systems at any time. In addition, the benefits counselor will walk through the website with new employees and answer any questions you may have.

    All benefits enrollment is done electronically and can be completed from any available computer with internet access. There are two enrollment systems. To enroll in a medical plan, please login to CMS HR InTouch.

    Please use Lawson Self-Service to enroll in all other Employee Benefits.

    Online enrollment must be completed no later than 30 days after your hire date.

    Some benefits may require an application with health questions if you do not enroll during your initial enrollment period. If you don't enroll by this time, you may not enroll until the next Annual Enrollment period unless you experience a life status change.