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Job description
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Location: Southfield, MI
Department: Payroll & Benefits
SEE is a fashion-forward optical retailer with 40 retail locations across the United States, along with a corporate Home Base located in Southfield, Michigan. We pride ourselves on delivering a unique customer experience through exclusive eyewear collections, strong relationships, and a fast-paced retail environment that values individuality, collaboration, and innovation.
At SEE, we're not your typical optical retailer-and this isn't your typical Payroll & Benefits role. We're looking for someone who can confidently own payroll and benefits end-to-end while supporting employees across a multi-state retail and corporate organization.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in the details, values accuracy, and handles confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
What You'll Do
Own and process payroll using ADP Workforce Now
Ensure accurate and timely payroll across multiple states
Maintain and audit payroll, benefits, and employee data
Handle confidential compensation and employee information with discretion
Manage benefits administration, including employee support, vendor communication, and issue resolution
Lead and execute open enrollment processes
Administer and track leaves of absence, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state-specific leave laws, and other applicable leave programs
Coordinate workers' compensation and unemployment claims
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including wage and hour laws
Perform reconciliations and coordinate as needed with flexible spending account administrator
Assist with 401(k) administration and vendor coordination in connection with IRS non-discrimination testing and 5500 filing coordination with third parties
Maintain accurate paper and electronic employee records and documentation
Manage onboarding and termination paperwork, including new hire documentation and offboarding processes
Support employee updates and changes within HRIS systems
Support annual compliance reporting and policy updates
Process garnishments, deductions, and benefit reconciliations
Assist with 401(k) administration and vendor coordination
Partner with HR, Finance, and leadership on reporting and issue resolution
Respond to employee questions related to payroll, benefits, and leave administration
Manage employment verifications and respond to external requests in a timely, accurate, and professional manner
Continuously look for ways to improve processes and accuracy
Internal investigations
Coordinate annual performance review process
Maintain and update PTO/Sick policies
Coordinate Multi-state Handbook updates
What You Bring Payroll experience in a multi-state environment
Broad understanding of compliance aspects impacting payroll, including wage and hour, employee classifications (exempt vs. non-exempt), and pay equity and transparency laws
Basic understanding of general ledger payroll mapping maintenance and updates
Able to articulate business requirements to maintain or add new integrations between ADP and third-party benefits carriers or systems, as well as other in-house systems
Experience in reconciliations and audits within ADP with ability to build and analyze standard and custom ADP reports
Experience managing benefits and open enrollment
Familiarity with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and leave administration
Ability to operate independently and own a one-person function
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Where We Operate
This role supports employees across SEE locations in:
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, Colorado, Tennessee, Indiana, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Florida, Washington, and Washington, DC.
Worksite address
southfield, MI, 48076, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.