Sr Specialist Payroll

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.

Duties and responsibilities

Senior Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in managing complex and sensitive payroll functions, with a particular emphasis on processing involuntary garnishment deductions. This includes a variety of involuntary orders such as student loan payments, bankruptcy filings, child support obligations, and lien levy notices. The specialist is expected to handle these deductions with precision, ensuring that they are set up correctly and processed in a timely manner.

Job Description

• Handling Payroll involuntary deductions and setups with 100% Accuracy
• Working on reports, notices, Indexing , letters related to Garnishment
• Supporting the lead specialist on reports relating to Pay run and Garnishment deductions
• Indexing court documents, Setup involuntary deductions, send term letters, answering status letters from court
• Handling email queries related to Garnishment and Vendor setups
• Ensure awareness of all policies and compliance relating to US payroll and apply during the execution of daily work
• Support the team on ad-hoc projects for yearend reports
• Flexibility in handling different processes and managing workload during system downtime and year end timelines
• Well equipped with yearend calendar, updates and process changes
• Effective communication within payroll teams as per business requirements
• Provide inputs to streamline the process, while supporting on daily tasks
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities by contributing ideas.

REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reporting to Manager and working closely with larger payroll team and be flexible in working on different LOB withing payroll e.g. Tax, Processing and Banking.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or Accounting:
• Excellent written and verbal communication

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• Requires minimum 6 months to 1 year of any payroll processing experience
• Experience working on MS Excel
• Attention to detail, accurate and professional communicator