Remote

Senior Payroll Specialist - Japan

Remote · Remote-Japan

Posted 16 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
16 days
Remote's roles stay open a median of 40 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Remote's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Remote
low
0 stale, 7 reposted of 207 open
Hiring momentum
405 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Remote's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Remote.

About this role

As a Senior Payroll Specialist at Remote, you will manage end-to-end payroll processes for Japan, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and maintaining data integrity. You will work closely with various stakeholders, mentor payroll specialists, and focus on improving payroll processes while adapting to a fast-paced, asynchronous work environment.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Remote as an employer.

What you need

  • Payroll management or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of payroll best practices
  • Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet
  • An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Nice to have

  • Experience working remotely

What you get

  • Work from anywhere
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Flexible working hours
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Budget towards co-working spaces, learning and wellness
  • Mental health support services

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is dependent on various factors and may change
  • Role involves significant responsibility with a focus on KPIs and SLAs
  • Experience working remotely is not required but is considered a plus

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Listed by Remote on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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