Garnishment Specialist (Payroll Compliance)

Location: Remote; Pacific work schedule from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday is highly preferred

Company

Provides professional employer organization services for small and medium-sized businesses, including payroll, human resources, benefits, and risk management.

What you will do

• Process court-ordered wage garnishments, including child support, student loans, wage assignments, bankruptcy orders, medical support notices, and state and federal tax levies.
• Collect and maintain electronic withholding-order files and enter garnishments and deductions accurately into payroll and employee master-file systems.
• Set up garnishment vendors and process third-party checks, including voids and reissues.
• Coordinate positive-pay activities, monthly outstanding-check reconciliations, garnishment-account reconciliations, and electronic funds transfers.
• Research and respond to inquiries from employees, courts, government agencies, and other parties.
• Support special projects, process improvements, compliance activities, and progress reporting.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of multi-state garnishment processing experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of court filings, tax levies, child support orders, wage verifications, and related legal documents.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably PrismHR; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; and knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• Ability to interpret and apply garnishment-related legal and regulatory requirements while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
• Ability to work remotely and communicate effectively across a distributed team; Pacific work schedule availability is highly preferred.

Nice to have

• Fundamental Payroll Certification, Certified Payroll Professional certification, or a similar credential.
• Professional Employer Organization experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work within a distributed workforce with regular communication and occasional travel.
• Culture centered on engagement, integrity, tenacity, curiosity, happiness, and service.
• Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities to contribute to an innovative, growth-oriented PEO business.