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JapanPayrollSpecialist
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“Japan Payroll Specialist. Skills: Payroll processing, Tax filing, Social insurance filing, Payroll accounting, Audit activities, Risk and control activities. Manage payroll functions. Calculate employee pay”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct; Achieve objectives of the organisation sub-function
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents; Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail
Must have Legal Right to Work in Japan
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Legal Right to Work in Japan
What You'll Do.
Manage payroll functions
Calculate employee pay
Maintain accurate payroll records
Process payroll for hourly
and commissioned employees
Administer employee payroll records
Troubleshoot payroll issues
Provide guidance and support to employees on payroll matters
Manage compliance related statutory filings
Manage replies to Government institution notices
Perform payroll statutory reporting and filing
Liaise with relevant local tax authorities
Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard
Drive continuous improvement
Develop technical expertise in work area
Take responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities
Embed new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls
Deliver work in line with relevant rules
regulation and codes of conduct
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions
Communicate complex / sensitive information
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function
Manage monthly payroll processing in Japan
Manage income & resident taxes filing & reporting in Japan
Manage social insurances filing & reporting in Japan
Manage payroll accounting in Japan
Manage yearend filing & reporting in Japan
Manage audit activities (internal / external / statutory / regulatory) in Japan
Manage conformance testing for risk & control activities in Japan
Support regional initiatives
Participate in project activity as Subject Matter Expertise of Japan Payroll
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with other functions and business areas; Guide and persuade team members; Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function; Build a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation; Be part of the regional HR Operations leadership team
Communication Scope
Communicate complex / sensitive information
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To manage payroll functions, including calculating employee pay, withholding taxes, and any other deductions, as well as maintaining accurate payroll records for the business. **Accountabilities** * Processing of payroll for hourly, salaried, and commissioned employees, calculating tax and other contributions, withholding, and paying out as appropriate. * Employee payroll record administration and troubleshooting. * Guidance and support to employees on all payroll matters, including queries related to calculations of salaries and wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions. * Compliance related statutory filings including the management of the reply to Government institution notices related to all Statutory obligations. * Payroll statutory reporting and filing including liaison with relevant local tax authorities. **Analyst Expectations** * To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. * Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise * Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise * They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. * If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. * OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. * Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. * Partner with other functions and business areas. * Takes responsibility for end results o
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