Payroll Tax Analyst, Garnishments

• Maintain payroll tax and garnishment data within Workday Payroll
• Review, validate, and submit payroll tax data for tax returns and ADP filings
• Calculate and process garnishments, tax corrections, and statutory deductions
• Investigate and resolve tax and garnishment discrepancies
• Perform payroll tax and garnishment reconciliations, including general ledger and balance sheet analysis
• Partner with Payroll, Payroll Settlement, and Accounting teams to resolve discrepancies
• Respond to inquiries from employees, government agencies, and stakeholders
• Manage tax and garnishment cases through the case management system
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
• Analyze and document issues to identify systemic problems
• Participate in testing and validation of payroll system enhancements and process changes
• Review and update training materials, policies, and procedures
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives

• Minimum 2 years of experience in multi-state payroll, payroll tax, and garnishment administration
• Experience with Workday Payroll, Workday HCM, or comparable SaaS-based payroll platform
• Experience supporting payroll operations in a large, complex, multi-business-unit organization is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll compliance regulations
• Experience with Workday integrations and Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) mass data uploads preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reconciliation skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Process management, improvement, and re-engineering skills
• Ability to manage high-volume activities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent planning, time management, prioritization, and follow-up skills
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or comparable certification preferred

Demonstrates expertise in payroll tax and garnishment administration, including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Proficient in using Workday Payroll and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.

• Workday Payroll Experience
• Payroll Tax Compliance Knowledge
• Garnishment Administration
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

• Payroll Tax Data Submission
• Garnishment Calculation
• Tax Correction Processing
• Payroll Reconciliation
• General Ledger Analysis
• Data Analysis
• System Testing and Validation
• Process Improvement

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Time Management

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

• Payroll Operations
• Tax Returns
• ADP Filings
• Statutory Deductions
• Internal Audits
• External Audits
• Process Re-engineering

• Workday HCM
• Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Case Management System