Garnishment Specialist
Human resources
Charlotte North Carolina Contract Sep 23, 2024
Garnishment Specialist
Summary: Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.

Opportunity: 6 month contract
Schedule: part time (25 hours/wk)
Location: Charlotte, NC 

Responsibilities:
  • 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 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 semiannually and ongoing review of updates to ensure rules in SAP are accurate

  • Completion of daily audits prior to payroll running

  • 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

  • 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
  • Scan and index associate documents and purge files for offsite storage semiannually
  • Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Garnishment experience required
  • Knowledge of SAP Payroll preferred
  • Proficient experience with MS office products
Category Code: JN007