Job Overview
Location
Remote - Japan
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Product Marketing Manager
Date Posted
April 14, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Payroll Specialist Lead - Japan (Individual Contributor), you will serve as a subject matter expert for Japan payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for Remote’s global workforce in Japan while driving process improvements and mentoring team members.
- • Day to day, you will manage end-to-end payroll processing including statutory filings, payments, approvals, and exceptions; maintain data integrity and quality; reconcile payroll accounts; monitor KPIs and SLAs; support payroll specialists; back up regional managers; and collaborate with stakeholders in Finance, Product, Engineering, and Payroll Implementation teams.
- • You will join Remote’s Global Payroll Operations Team within a fully remote, asynchronous-first company that values innovation, AI integration, and global impact. Remote enables businesses to compliantly hire, pay, and manage international teams across 6 continents, with a culture rooted in ownership, proactive problem-solving, and work-life harmony.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in global payroll compliance, lead process optimization initiatives, mentor junior specialists, and gain exposure to cross-functional HR technology systems — positioning you for growth into senior payroll leadership or HR operations roles within a fast-scaling, mission-driven organization.
🎯 Requirements
- • Payroll management or equivalent experience
- • Knowledge of payroll best practices
- • Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet
- • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
- • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment
- • Fluent English (written and spoken)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Work from anywhere (fully remote)
- • Flexible paid time off
- • Flexible working hours (async-first culture)
- • 16 weeks paid parental leave
- • Mental health support services
- • Stock options
- • Learning budget
- • Home office budget & IT equipment
- • Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
About Remote Technologies Inc.
Remote Technologies Inc. provides a cloud-based global payroll, tax, and HR compliance platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors in over 170 countries without setting up local entities. The software automates onboarding, localized contracts, benefits administration, time tracking, and multi-currency payments while ensuring adherence to local labor and tax regulations. Remote handles visa sponsorships, equity incentives, and intellectual-property protection, serving distributed teams ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises seeking compliant international workforce expansion.
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