Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field., 4+ years of payroll experience in Japan with advanced knowledge of local payroll tax., Strong working knowledge of local payroll and HR regulations., Strong verbal and written communication skills in English..

Key responsabilities:

Collaborate with Product Specialists to translate payroll compliance requirements into technical specifications.

Educate the Product team on legislation and ensure correct implementation through testing.

Develop and maintain legislative specifications for reports and integrations to ensure ongoing compliance.

Facilitate continuous upskilling and compliance awareness of the Product team regarding new in-country requirements.

Job description

🚀About Uplift

Uplift is a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering EMEA, LATAM, USA, and APAC. With successful placements in 52 countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our podcast, newsletter, and webinars, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.

⭐ About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, globally recognized leader in payroll and workforce solutions. They are revolutionizing how companies hire and manage talent worldwide. Their mission is to empower businesses to build and scale teams without borders. They offer a cutting-edge platform that simplifies hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance in over 150 countries.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with Product Specialists to understand country-specific payroll compliance requirements and translate them into technical specifications for development of the country’s payroll engine.
Educate Product team on legislation, ensure the correct implementation of technical specifications by the Development team through testing
Develop and maintain legislative specifications for reports and integrations and ensure new in-country requirements are addressed in product for ongoing compliance.
Ensures continuous upskilling and compliance awareness of Product team by collaborating on new in-country requirements.

What they're looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution
4+ years of payroll experience in Japan and advanced knowledge of local payroll tax
Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines timely and accurately
Strong verbal and written skills to connect with clients and align with various stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills, explaining complex issues at an understandable level
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Strong proficiency in English
Experience in multiple country jurisdictions is an advantage
Experience supporting the design, build and implementation of a multi-region Payroll Solution is an advantage

Benefits

Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available

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