Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan (Individual Contributor)

Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan (Individual Contributor) Remote-Japan 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. Our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. With our core values at heart and a future-focused work culture, all positions are fully remote. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build a best-in-class HR platform. 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 in the 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 Sheets 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 Productivity geek who constantly thinks of ways to improve and speed up work Comfort with largely asynchronous work Writes and speaks fluent English Prior remote experience is a plus Key responsibilities Act as a true subject matter expert for Japan Manage relationships with key stakeholders in Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering Process full end-to-end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance Ensure full data integrity and quality Account-reconciliation work Focus on KPIs and SLAs Implement and improve payroll processes Mentor and support payroll specialists Back up regional managers during absences Practicals Reports to: Manager, Global Payroll Operations Team: Payroll Location: Anywhere in the World Start date: As soon as possible Application process Interview with recruiter Interview with future manager Interview with team members (no managers present) Benefits and Compensation Remote's Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits in all locations. Salary ranges are based on role, level and location and are subject to change. Work style We work asynchronously to allow you to plan your schedule around your life. You will be empowered to take ownership and act proactively, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Equal Opportunity Employer Remote is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities and any other under-represented group to apply. We welcome those who need accommodations and provide an inclusive hiring process. Voluntary Self-Identification We invite you to share demographic information, which is only used to improve diversity in hiring. Your responses are anonymous and will not influence hiring decisions. J-18808-Ljbffr