Payroll Professional

Your role and responsibilities

End-to-End Payroll Management:

• Manage the full monthly payroll lifecycle for Japan (JP) including input validation, calculation, reconciliation, and payment execution.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries, statutory contributions, benefits, tax withholdings, deductions, and final payments (e.g., termination pay, severance).
• Coordinate effectively with local payroll vendors/partners in each country to ensure seamless data exchange and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Process off-cycle payments, bonuses, and special payroll runs as required.

2. Compliance and Statutory Reporting:

• Serve as the primary point of contact and SME for all payroll compliance matters in Japan.
• Ensure full compliance with local labor laws, income tax regulations, social security, pension, and other mandatory contributions (e.g., Japan Social Insurance/Nenkin)
• Manage and file all statutory reports and year-end processes (e.g., Japan Year-End Adjustment/Gensen-Choshu)
• Monitor and implement changes related to local regulatory updates and tax law reforms across all four regions.

3. Data Management and Audit:

• Maintain strict confidentiality and accuracy of all payroll data, ensuring proper documentation and record-keeping for audit trails.
• Prepare and generate various payroll reports for Finance, HR, and Management analysis (e.g., GL postings, cost center allocations, headcount reports).
• Support internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Manage and maintain payroll data within the HRIS/Payroll system (e.g., SuccessFactors, SAP).

4. Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, providing clear, professional, and timely resolution.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional HR team, Finance/Accounting, and Treasury departments on payroll funding, reconciliation, and budgeting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of regional payroll operations.

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