PAYROLL GARNISHMENT SPECIALIST PART-TIME (ONSITE-CHARLOTTE, NC)

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to accurately interpret garnishment orders and other court documents to ensure proper handling to avoid liability. This includes initial setup of deductions for garnishments and wage attachments per federal and state garnishment laws and regulations, performing weekly reconciliations, processing garnishment work orders and faxes within SLAs, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret garnishment orders and other court documents to ensure proper handling to avoid liability
• Initial setup of deductions for garnishments and wage attachments per federal and state garnishment laws and regulations
• Perform weekly reconciliation of deductions to payments to the general ledger
• Complete garnishment work orders and faxes within 5 day SLA (AZ - 3 day SLA)
• Process answer letters as required by state and federal law
• Process special state handling as assigned to ensure compliance
• Research returned checks and missed payments or discrepancies from inquiring agencies
• Compliance audit of federal and state garnishment laws and regulations semi annually and ongoing review of updates to ensure rules in SAP are accurate
• Completion of daily audits prior to payroll running
• Gather incoming mail daily and sort by state
• Review and research mail for proper processing of garnishments
• Maintain various garnishment databases
• Timely completion of termination notifications, releases and those not found in our payroll system
• Process timely refunds to associates for over deduction and special pays to agencies to mitigate risk to the company
• Timely written and verbal communication with court officers (federal and state), creditors, unit managers and associates
• Contact unit manager/associates via telephone and/or email for clarification of issues and resolution when necessary
• Ensure checks are sorted by vendor weekly and delivered to the mailroom
• Recommend process improvement opportunities and audit suggestions
• Properly scan and index associate documents and purge files for offsite storage semiannually
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
• Perform other compliance projects or tasks as assigned which may include providing support to other areas within the payroll department

Requirements

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in payroll or related field preferred.

Skills

Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel. Knowledge of federal and state garnishment laws and regulations. Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Pay

$22/hr

Schedule

Part-time (ONSITE-CHARLOTTE, NC)