Garnishments Coordinator, Payroll

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Garnishments Coordinator with a strong focus on tax compliance and garnishment administration. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of U.S. payroll tax laws and experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
Your Responsibilities
Garnishment Administration:

• Process employee garnishments, including child support, tax levies, bankruptcy orders, and creditor garnishments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Interpret and accurately enter garnishment orders into the payroll system, verifying legal documentation for completeness and validity.
• Communicate effectively with Division leadership, employees, and external agencies (e.g., courts, state disbursement units, IRS) to address and resolve garnishment inquiries.
• Maintain thorough and organized documentation of garnishment orders, payments, correspondence, and terminations to support audit readiness and legal compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate disbursement of garnishment payments to appropriate agencies and creditors, adhering strictly to court-ordered deadlines and remittance schedules.
• Monitor garnishment balances, apply limits (e.g., disposable earnings calculations), and track fulfillment or expiration of orders.
• Develop internal procedures and job aids for consistent processing and handling of garnishments across divisions.
• Provide training, guidance, and policy interpretation to HR, Payroll, and Division staff on garnishment-related matters and employee communication protocols.
• Support audits and legal reviews by supplying garnishment documentation and payment histories as requested.

Ceridian Dayforce Management:

• Utilize Ceridian Dayforce for comprehensive payroll processing, focusing on optimization of the tax and garnishment modules for accuracy and compliance.
• Troubleshoot technical and data integrity issues within Dayforce, working cross-functionally with HRIS, IT, and Ceridian support to resolve system anomalies.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to configure workflows, business rules, and integrations that enhance payroll automation and reduce manual processes.
• Conduct regular audits of employee records, tax configurations, garnishment setups, and retroactive adjustments to ensure system accuracy.
• Participate in the testing and implementation of software upgrades, patches, and new functionality, providing feedback to improve system usability.
• Train payroll and HR team members on Dayforce processes, system navigation, reporting tools, and updates, ensuring consistent usage and understanding.
• Maintain payroll system documentation, including configuration notes, process workflows, training materials, and user manuals.
• Utilize Dayforce reporting tools and dashboards to generate actionable insights for compliance monitoring and payroll analytics.

Payroll Reconciliation and Reporting:

• Reconcile payroll tax filings, wage garnishment deductions, and general ledger accounts to ensure consistency between payroll records, financial systems, and third-party payments.
• Prepare and review weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, including pay summaries, tax liability reports, and deduction audits for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in payroll transactions, such as incorrect earnings, taxes, deductions, or overpayments, and take corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain standardized reconciliation templates and procedures to support consistency and transparency in payroll reporting.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure accurate recording of payroll expenses, accruals, and reclassifications during month-end close.
• Generate audit-ready reports and support internal and external audit activities, including providing payroll schedules, variance explanations, and documentation.
• Leverage data analytics to monitor trends, detect anomalies, and support strategic decision-making related to labor costs and compliance.
• Continuously review and refine payroll processes to enhance accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Prepare and review payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience with a focus on tax and garnishments.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S./Canadian payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Ceridian Dayforce, including its tax and garnishment features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
In addition, we offer you the following site benefits:
An overview of our benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate