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Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan (Individual Contributor)

4 hours, 49 minutes ago
Japan
Full-time
Lead
Payroll Specialist
HR and Recruiting
SAP
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Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2019
$496M raised
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Description

  • Act as the subject matter expert for payroll operations in the assigned country.
  • Manage relationships with stakeholders across Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering.
  • Process full end-to-end payroll in-house, including statutory filings, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance.
  • Ensure data integrity and quality across payroll processes.
  • Handle accounting and reconciliations related to payroll.
  • Track and improve performance against KPIs and SLAs.
  • Implement and continuously improve payroll processes and workflows.
  • Mentor and support payroll specialists on the team.
  • Back up regional managers during periods of absence.

Requirements

  • Payroll management experience or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of payroll best practices.
  • Proficiency with SAP and spreadsheet tools such as Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Strong analytical mindset with solid problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international, asynchronous work environment.
  • A productivity-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Remote work experience is preferred but not required.
  • Willingness to work largely asynchronously.
  • Ability to apply AI and automation thoughtfully is expected as part of Remote's role requirements.

Benefits

  • Salary range of ¥8,600,000 to ¥9,700,000 JPY annually.
  • Work from anywhere with a fully remote setup.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Flexible working hours in an async work environment.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Mental health support services.
  • Stock options.
  • Learning budget.
  • Home office budget and IT equipment.
  • Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.

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