Payroll Specialist Lead – Japan

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Oversee the complete in-house payroll process, including statutory filing obligations, handling exceptions, approvals, payments, and ensuring compliance.

• Guarantee comprehensive data integrity and quality.

• Conduct accounting and reconciliations.

• Concentrate on key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Develop and enhance processes.

• Guide and support payroll specialists.

• Provide backup for regional managers during their absence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in payroll management or a related field.

• Familiarity with payroll best practices.

• Skilled in utilizing software tools such as SAP, Excel, and Google Sheets.

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

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, international work setting with a desire to make a meaningful impact.

• A productivity enthusiast who consistently seeks ways to enhance and expedite work processes.

• Understand the importance and ideal of largely asynchronous work.

• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

• Experience in remote work is not mandatory but is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from any location.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Flexible working hours (we operate asynchronously).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Access to mental health support services.

• Stock options available.

• Learning budget provided.

• Home office budget and IT equipment supplied.

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