Payroll Professional

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Professional to manage end-to-end payroll operations across Japan, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The ideal candidate should have strong regional expertise, deep knowledge of local statutory requirements, and hands-on experience with multi-country payroll processes. This role demands accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external payroll vendors.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Payroll Management

• Manage the complete monthly payroll lifecycle for Japan (JP), China (CN), Taiwan (TW), and Hong Kong (HK).

• Handle input validation, payroll calculations, reconciliations, and payment execution.

• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, benefits, statutory contributions, taxes, deductions, and final settlements.

• Coordinate with local payroll vendors to ensure smooth data flow and SLA adherence.

• Process off-cycle payments, bonuses, and special payroll runs.

2. Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Act as the SME for payroll compliance across JP, CN, TW, and HK.

• Ensure adherence to local labor laws, tax rules, pension schemes, and statutory contributions.

• Manage filing of statutory reports and year-end obligations (e.g., Japan Year-End Adjustment, HK Employer’s Return).

• Stay updated on regulatory and legislative changes affecting payroll operations.

3. Data Management & Audit

• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of payroll data with proper documentation.

• Prepare payroll-related reports for Finance, HR, and Management (GL, cost centers, analytics).

• Support internal/external audits with documentation and clarifications.

• Maintain and update payroll data in HRIS/Payroll systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, SAP).

4. Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary contact for employee payroll queries and issue resolution.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Treasury teams on payroll funding, reconciliation, and budgeting.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen regional payroll processes.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field.

Preferred Education

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

Required Technical & Professional Expertise

• 3–5 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience.

• Hands-on experience with payroll for Japan, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of local statutory regulations, tax rules, and social security/pension schemes in all four regions.

• Proficiency in HRIS/Payroll systems (SuccessFactors/SAP) and advanced Excel.

• Fluency in English; proficiency in Japanese and/or Mandarin/Cantonese is highly desirable.

Preferred Skills  & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• High integrity and discretion with confidential information.

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