Job Description

The Offer

• Leadership Role
• Great work environment
• Excellent career development opportunities

The Job

Payroll Processing & Compliance:

• Supervise end-to-end payroll processing for employees in Japan, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain compliance with Japanese labor laws, social security contributions, and tax regulations.
• Oversee the calculation of bonuses, allowances, deductions, and statutory payments.
• Ensure payroll-related filings (e.g., social insurance, resident tax, and year-end adjustments) are completed on time.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in payroll legislation and recommend necessary updates.

Team Management & Coordination:

• Lead, mentor, and train a team of payroll specialists to enhance performance.
• Allocate tasks efficiently to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss workflow, challenges, and process improvements.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to team members.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with client’s HR and external vendors to resolve payroll-related issues.

Process Improvement & System Management:

• Identify areas for process optimization to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Address employee inquiries related to payroll, taxation, and benefits in a timely manner.
• Involving in client implementation, onboarding procedure with new clients.
• Assisting sales team to have external meeting with potential clients

Collaborate with IT and payroll system providers to enhance system capabilities.

• Implement automation solutions where applicable to reduce manual interventions.
• Ensure payroll data integrity and maintain accurate records.

The Profile

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Japanese labor laws, income tax, and social security regulations.
• Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with year-end tax adjustments, social insurance reporting, and compliance filings.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills in both Japanese and English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

The Employer

Our client is The Payroll Partner of Global Leaders. Our client is transforming the HR industry with next-generation digital HR and payroll, serving over 21 countries. .

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