Payroll Compliance Analyst

Summary

Join Uplift, a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, to work with a fast-growing, globally recognized leader in payroll and workforce solutions. As a Payroll Compliance Specialist, you will collaborate with Product Specialists to understand country-specific payroll compliance requirements in Japan and translate them into technical specifications for development. You will educate the Product team on legislation, ensure the correct implementation of technical specifications, and develop and maintain legislative specifications for reports and integrations. You will also ensure continuous upskilling and compliance awareness of the Product team by collaborating on new in-country requirements.

Requirements

• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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