Payroll Specialist Lead – Individual Contributor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Serve as a genuine subject matter expert for the country.

• Maintain and nurture existing relationships with key stakeholders in Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering.

• Manage the complete payroll process in-house, including statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance.

• Ensure the integrity and quality of all data.

• Handle accounting and reconciliations.

• Concentrate on achieving KPIs and SLAs.

• Develop and enhance processes.

• Mentor and assist payroll specialists.

• Provide backup for regional managers during their absences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in payroll management or a related field.

• Familiarity with payroll best practices.

• Skilled in using software tools such as SAP and Excel / Google Sheets.

• Possess an analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international work environment, demonstrating a passion for making a difference.

• A productivity enthusiast who continuously seeks to enhance and expedite their work processes.

• Understands the importance of working primarily in an asynchronous manner.

• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

• While remote work experience is not mandatory, it is considered an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Flexible working hours (we operate asynchronously).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Access to mental health support services.

• Stock options.

• Learning budget.

• Home office budget & IT equipment.

• Funding for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.