Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field., At least 4 years of payroll experience in Japan with advanced knowledge of local payroll tax., Strong understanding of local payroll regulations and policies., Proficiency in English and intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets..

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with Product Specialists to understand and implement country-specific payroll compliance requirements.

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

Develop and maintain legislative specifications for reports and integrations, ensuring ongoing compliance.

Support the continuous upskilling of the product team on new in-country payroll 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 cuttingedge technology to source top executive and midsenior 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 fastgrowing, 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 cuttingedge platform that simplifies hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance in over 150 countries.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with Product Specialists to understand countryspecific 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 incountry requirements are addressed in product for ongoing compliance.

Ensures continuous upskilling and compliance awareness of Product team by collaborating on new incountry requirements.

What theyre 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 ExcelGoogle Sheets

Strong proficiency in English

Experience in multiple country jurisdictions is an advantage

Experience supporting the design, build and implementation of a multiregion 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