[Hiring] Garnishment Administrator @PuzzleHR

Role Description

The Garnishment Administrator is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of employee garnishments and wage attachments on behalf of clients. This position manages garnishment orders from initial receipt through setup, ongoing maintenance, correspondence, and termination while ensuring all required documentation, employee notifications, agency responses, and deadlines are completed in accordance with applicable requirements.

The Garnishment Administrator works closely with Payroll Specialists, clients, employees, and government agencies to ensure garnishment requirements are properly interpreted, implemented, documented, and maintained. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a highly regulated, confidentiality environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of payroll processes and wage deductions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret and follow detailed legal and procedural documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with internal employees, external clients, and agencies.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee and legal information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn and navigate payroll and case-management systems.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in payroll, garnishment administration, HR, legal administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience administering garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, creditor garnishments, or other wage attachments.
• Working knowledge of federal and state wage garnishment requirements.
• Experience in a managed payroll, payroll service bureau, multi-client environment.
• Experience working on multiple payroll platforms.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.