Remote
Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Japan only
Employer listed it 3 weeks ago · Added 2 days ago
Been open since 3 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Japan only
Work style
Async
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Finance
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $185k–$250k a year, a typical range taken from 107 lead-level finance roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Japan. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote-Japan"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in Japan
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
The quotes above are the employer's own words; the reading is ours. Always check the original listing and employment terms before working from another country.
About the role
About Remote
Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote. With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.
If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!
What this job can offer you
This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team .
What you bring
Payroll management or equivalent experience
Knowledge of payroll best practices.
Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
Writes and speaks fluent English
It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency.
Key responsibilities
Act as a true subject matter expert for the country
Manage existing relationships with key stakeholder within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers.
Process full end to end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments and compliance.
Ensure full data integrity and quality
Accounting/reconciliations
Focus on KPIs and SLAs
Implement and improve processes
Requirements
- ·Payroll management or equivalent experience
- ·Knowledge of payroll best practices.
- ·Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
- ·An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
- ·Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
Benefits
- ·Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits . As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:
- ·work from anywhere
- ·flexible paid time off
- ·flexible working hours (we are async )
- ·16 weeks paid parental leave
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Remote, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (Async).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 3d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
Listing sourced from Company boards.
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