Garnishment Specialist

1 month ago


Detroit Lakes, United States PEOPLEASE Full time
Position Summary

Peoplease is a leading Professional Employer Organization providing solutions to small and medium size businesses in the blue and gray-collar industries. We transform and enable our clients and partners to achieve their aspirations by providing world-class service, support and administrative solutions in the areas of payroll, human resources, benefits and risk management. At Peoplease, we are connected as People, creating a culture of inclusion & belonging, where Engagement, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, Happy, and Service obsessed is who we are, who we've always been, and continues to be the mindset that guides us to improve every day.

The Company is looking for a qualified Garnishment Specialist to join our team. The purpose of the Garnishment Department is to manage the collection of involuntary deductions from employee pay. The Garnishment Specialist will collect, review, and analyze the payroll information to effectively administer involuntary deductions from pay, such as child support, state and federal tax levies and the like. This position works collaboratively with all departments, including Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, and Finance to ensure timely collection and payment of garnishments.

An ideal candidate will have the ability to manage and execute the coordination of multiple projects within required timeframes and expectations; demonstrated excellence in communication skills; be able to inform both orally and in writing; working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Demonstrate the ability to perform detail-oriented tasks; interact, coordinate, follow up, and effectively communicate with other team members, regional teams, Senior Management, and Third-Party Administrators.

This is a hybrid position with requirements to be on-site in the Detroit Lakes, MN office on a flexible schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Processes court ordered wage garnishments, including child support, student loans, wage assignments, bankruptcy orders, state and federal tax levies
  • Collects and maintains electronic files for all withholding orders
  • Enters wage garnishment orders in our payroll system accurately and in a timely manner
  • Enters deductions on employee master files
  • Sets up garnishment vendors appropriately
  • Ensures payroll deduction reports are run timely and are accurate and in compliance with laws
  • Ensures all garnishment payments are accurate and in compliance with withholding orders and the laws
  • Researches and responds to inquiries from employees, courts, state and federal agencies and others regarding garnishment orders
  • Assists as needed to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of garnishment accounts and establishes Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) of payments to comply with jurisdiction rules
  • Provides progress reports to appropriate Team Members
  • Represents the Engage team effectively; builds trust and credibility and promotes transparency
  • Maintains confidentiality of all Client and employee information
  • Backup/Cross Trained for check processing, printing, and shipping
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
  • Associate in Accounting field preferred or combination of relevant experience
  • 1+ years of garnishment, payroll, or accounting experience
  • FPC desirable
  • Highly proficient in Tenkey required
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office products
  • Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
  • Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • PEO/Human Resources outsourcing experience a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This position will be working primarily indoors and some of the time in an outdoor environment. From this movement, the employee will encounter varying temperatures. The normal auto and air travel hazards will apply.

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