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Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
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As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will play a key role in managing and supporting payroll operations in Japan, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across end-to-end payroll processes. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver payroll operations in alignment with Japan’s labor regulations and company policies. In this role, you will handle complex payroll cases, including adjustments, corrections, and statutory requirements, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency through automation and AI. Working in a lean team environment, you will be expected to take ownership of assigned payroll processes and contribute to both day-to-day operations and continuous process improvements. This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of assigned payroll processes while collaborating with global teams and contributing to ongoing transformation initiatives.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on Japan payroll experience Strong understanding of Japanese payroll practices, statutory requirements, income tax, social insurance, and year-end adjustment processes Ability to manage complex payroll cases, including payroll adjustments, corrections, retroactive changes, and exception handling Experience in payroll operations with a strong understanding of underlying payroll processes and logic, enabling effective review and validation of vendor outputs Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and propose practical solutions Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of assigned payroll processes Effective communication skills in Japanese, with the ability to communicate clearly with employees, vendors, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders English communication skills sufficient to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders
Experience with payroll systems, time and attendance systems, or HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar platforms) Experience working in a multinational company or outsourced payroll environment Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or payroll control activities Experience contributing to process improvement, system implementation, or payroll transformation initiatives Interest in or exposure to digitalization, automation, or AI-driven process improvements Business-level English proficiency AI proficiency in Co-pilot, AI assistant and any other applicable LLMs .
Paid Time Off: Employees get paid time off and are encouraged to use it Continuous Learning: We provide world-class education opportunities, linking learners and educators from around the world Wellness Programs: A variety of wellbeing programs to meet you where you are Stock Purchase Program: Purchase Micron stock through our employee stock purchase program at a discount Health Insurance: A choice of medical, dental and vision plans are offered to team members Recognition: We promote and reward peer-to-peer recognition