Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan (Individual Contributor)

5 hours, 55 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Operations
Remote

Remote

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Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2019
$496M raised

Description

  • Act as a subject matter expert for the assigned country’s payroll operations.
  • 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 high-quality payroll information.
  • Handle accounting and reconciliations related to payroll.
  • Track and improve performance against KPIs and SLAs.
  • Implement and continuously improve payroll processes.
  • Mentor and support payroll specialists.
  • 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 excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment.
  • Strong focus on productivity and process improvement.
  • Comfort working largely asynchronously.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Remote work experience is not required, but is considered a plus.
  • Experience with automation and AI is expected to be relevant across roles at Remote.

Benefits

  • Annual salary range of ¥8,600,000 to ¥9,700,000 JPY.
  • Work from anywhere.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Flexible working hours in an async work culture.
  • 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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