Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan

Remote
Japan
Workplace: RemoteFull timeJPY 8,600,000 - 9,700,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Problem-solving","Adaptability","Proactivity","Stakeholder management"]

Join the Global Payroll Operations team as a Payroll Specialist Lead for Japan, acting as the country subject matter expert. You’ll process end-to-end in-house payroll, manage statutory filings and compliance, ensure data integrity, and own accounting reconciliations. Focus on KPIs and SLAs, improve and automate processes, mentor payroll specialists, and support stakeholders across Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering while working largely asynchronously in a remote environment.

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Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan

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Job Summary

Join the Global Payroll Operations team as a Payroll Specialist Lead for Japan, acting as the country subject matter expert. You’ll process end-to-end in-house payroll, manage statutory filings and compliance, ensure data integrity, and own accounting reconciliations. Focus on KPIs and SLAs, improve and automate processes, mentor payroll specialists, and support stakeholders across Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering while working largely asynchronously in a remote environment.
Location: Japan
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as subject matter expert for Japan payroll.
  • •Process end-to-end in-house payroll, including statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance.
  • •Ensure data integrity and quality, including accounting/reconciliations.
  • •Manage performance against KPIs and SLAs while implementing and improving processes.
  • •Mentor and support payroll specialists, and back up regional managers during absence.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: JPY 8,600,000 - 9,700,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveParental LeaveHealth InsuranceEquityHome OfficeGym MembershipLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Payroll management or equivalent experience.
  • •Knowledge of payroll best practices.
  • •Proficiency with payroll tools such as SAP and spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets).
  • •Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
  • •Ability to work largely asynchronously in a fast-paced, international environment; fluent English.
Skills:Analytical mindsetProblem-solvingAdaptabilityProactivityStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SAPExcelGoogle SheetsAutomationAI

Company Brief

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Provides a global HR and payroll platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams across countries. Helps companies handle contractor payments, employer of record services, compliance, benefits, and international workforce administration.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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