We are seeking an experienced US Wage Garnishments Processing Specialist with 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in end-to-end US wage garnishment processing and payroll compliance. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in handling various types of wage withholding orders, including creditor garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and federal administrative wage assignments.

The candidate must possess a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local wage garnishment regulations, payroll processing controls, and statutory response timelines. Experience with Workday Payroll, Lawson ERP, e-IWO processing, ACH integrations, and financial reconciliations will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. US Wage Garnishment Processing

- Manage end-to-end processing of US wage garnishment orders, including:

- Creditor Garnishments
- Child Support and Support Orders

- Tax Levies

- Federal Administrative Wage Assignments
- Review, validate, and process incoming garnishment orders in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Calculate appropriate wage deductions based on disposable earnings and applicable garnishment limits.
- Ensure accurate setup, maintenance, modification, and termination of withholding orders.
- Monitor garnishment deductions and ensure timely remittance to the appropriate agencies, courts, and creditors.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Legal Requirements

- Maintain a strong understanding of federal, state, and local wage garnishment laws and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with federal disposable earnings limits and state-specific garnishment restrictions.
- Apply state-specific withholding rules, including applicable Illinois garnishment limits and federal limitations.
- Understand state-specific response deadlines and legal requirements, including Ohio biweekly answer calculations.
- Perform municipal court address research and ensure accurate routing of legal responses.

- Manage time-sensitive legal notices, including Show Cause orders and other short-window court responses.
- Ensure all garnishment activities comply with applicable statutory deadlines and internal policies.

1. Workday HR/Payroll Operations

- Utilize Workday Core HR/Payroll to manage employee garnishment activities.
- Navigate employee/worker profiles to review payroll and employment information.
- Manage wage withholding orders through the Workday Withholding Orders module.
- Process Electronic Income Withholding Orders (e-IWO).




- Utilize Workday Custom Reports (CR) to extract, validate, and reconcile garnishment-related data.

- Investigate and resolve garnishment setup, deduction, and processing discrepancies.

1. Lawson ERP and Vendor Management

- Utilize Lawson ERP to manage and validate vendor-related information.
- Review vendor master records and verify active vendor statuses.
- Use wildcard searches to identify and target specific vendor accounts accurately.
- Validate vendor details to ensure accurate garnishment payment processing.

- Coordinate vendor master data updates and resolve discrepancies impacting payment processing.

1. ACH Integrations and System Reconciliation

- Monitor cross-system integrations between Lawson ERP and Workday Payroll.
- Understand nightly Lawson-to-Workday vendor data synchronization processes.
- Support inbound e-IWO file processing and validation.
- Review system output logs to identify integration failures and error exceptions.

- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, rejected records, and integration-related processing issues.
- Coordinate with technical and payroll teams to ensure accurate and timely data transmission.

1. Financial Reconciliation and Refund Management

- Manage garnishment refunds, adjustments, and overpayment corrections.
- Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Receivable teams to resolve payment discrepancies.
- Handle accounting allocations and check rerouting activities.
- Investigate duplicate deductions, incorrect payments, and unapplied funds.
- Ensure accurate reconciliation of garnishment deductions, remittances, and financial records.

- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all financial adjustments.

1. Documentation, Reporting and Internal Controls

- Work in compliance with SOX requirements and established internal controls.
- Maintain accurate garnishment records, supporting documentation, and processing logs.
- Prepare employee and agency correspondence using Microsoft Word Mail Merge.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel tracking spreadsheets to monitor garnishment orders, deadlines, payment status,



and outstanding cases.

- Generate periodic reports and perform data validation to ensure accuracy.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in US payroll garnishments processing.
- Hands-on experience managing all major US wage withholding categories.

- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local garnishment laws.
- Experience with disposable earnings calculations and garnishment deduction limits.
- Hands-on exposure to Workday Core HR/Payroll and/or Lawson ERP.

- Knowledge of e-IWO processing and payroll integrations.
- Experience with vendor master validation and ACH payment processing.
- Solid understanding of payroll reconciliation, refunds, overpayments, and accounting adjustments.

- Working knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control procedures.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, including Mail Merge.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

- Ability to manage multiple garnishment cases while meeting strict statutory deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Payroll experience, particularly with the Withholding Orders module.

- Experience with Workday Custom Reports (CR).
- Lawson ERP vendor management experience.
- Familiarity with automated Lawson-to-Workday integrations.
- Experience processing inbound electronic IWO files.

- Knowledge of Ohio garnishment response calculations and Illinois-specific withholding requirements.
- Experience handling municipal court correspondence and Show Cause notices.
- Exposure to Finance, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll cross-functional operations.

Key Competencies
- US Payroll and Garnishment Compliance
- End-to-End Wage Withholding Processing
- Workday Payroll and Lawson ERP
- Electronic Income Withholding Orders (e-IWO)

- ACH and Vendor Master Management
- Payroll Reconciliation and Financial Adjustments
- SOX Compliance and Internal Controls
- Excel Tracking and Word Mail Merge
- Legal Documentation and Court Correspondence

- Exception Handling and Process Improvement

HR Name: Pranavalakshmi Email: [email protected]

Interview Mode: Virtual Interview

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