Garnishment Specialist - Payroll Services

Overview

Garnishment Specialist – Payroll Services.

Location:

Instructional Support Center. . Date posted: 7/14/2026.

Date available:

07/20/2026. Salary range: $40,152.00 – $67,170.00 annually. Standard hours: 40.

Schedule:

245 (as listed).

Note:

Posting current as of 7/19/2026.

• Responsible for processing employee garnishments, levies, child support, student loans, bankruptcy information, federal and Georgia tax data, and banking corrections for direct deposits. Assist with testing of People Soft tax updates.
• Process and maintain Federal Wage/Income Deduction Orders including IRS levies, child support, bankruptcy, student loans, and state court and magistrate court garnishments.
• Balance and send timely payments to assigned income vendors based on state law requirements.
• Counsel and assist employees on sensitive and confidential payroll processes.
• Work with courts and other agencies for accurate reporting and compliance.
• Review legal documents to ensure compliance. Apply knowledge of Federal and State Garnishment Laws to determine priority and amounts based on the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA).
• Ensure garnishment orders are entered according to People Soft processes and rules for proper garnishment deductions in compliance with applicable laws.
• Prepare Accounts Payable check requests and process People Soft uploads of monthly payments to garnishment vendors.
• Prepare mandated Magistrate and State Garnishment Answers to accompany garnishment payments.
• Coordinate with Banking to process returned Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) due to closed accounts or incorrect account numbers; prepare hand-drawn check requests and reversals as needed.
• Communicate with employees regarding returned funds and update direct deposit information as required.
• Maintain and process employee tax data for federal and state withholding and assist with required reporting and communications.
• Submit letters to the State of Georgia for employees requesting tax-exempt status or greater than 14 withholding allowances; assist employees with tax withholding questions.
• Monitor Georgia tax submissions for Service members Civil Relief Act eligibility; respond to W-4s, G-4s, and tax withholding inquiries.
• Receive, analyze, and respond to open records requests; compile payroll history and related documents; prepare cost estimates and verify data accuracy.
• Coordinate with the Coordinator of Payroll Reporting to process required transfers for each payroll, including direct deposit EFTs and related filings.
• Assist the Payroll leadership team with processes and projects, including budget collaboration, purchasing, and contract management.
• Assist with People Soft tax update and testing; ensure tax data pages are accurate and W-4/G-4 portal applications are correctly applied.
• Provide world-class customer service for the Payroll Services Department; counsel employees on garnishment issues and respond to inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years payroll and/or income withholding experience required
• Paralegal and open records experience preferred

Skills Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully
• Independent judgment, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
• Handle sensitive data confidentially
• Maintain records with high accuracy
• Read and interpret legal documents
• Apply mathematical concepts to withholding situations
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule format
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Read and interpret procedure manuals; write routine correspondence
• Speak effectively in one-on-one situations with employees
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in all units of measure
• Ability to handle a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking in a high-volume environment
• Represent Gwinnett County Public Schools professionally
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office;
  People Soft knowledge preferred

Physical Demands:
Sitting for extended periods; talking, hearing, standing, walking; handling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching; lifting up to 25 pounds; vision requirements; field work may require vehicle use. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable performance of essential functions.

Posting current as of 7/19/2026 2:53:21 AM CST.

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