HR Payroll Lead (Japan Payroll)

Are you passionate about ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a significant impact If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, youll be the payroll guru, ensuring that the entire process runs like a well-oiled machine. Speed and accuracy are your middle names, and you take pride in making sure every employee gets the paycheck they deserve. But its not just about numbers; youll be the bridge between our incredible employees and third-party payroll vendors, ensuring that our unique pay policies are seamlessly integrated into the system.

But thats not all; youll have the exciting opportunity to spearhead the coordination of third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades. Embrace the challenge of managing these projects and watch as your expertise helps us stay at the forefront of payroll technology.

Interpreting pay policies may sound like a mundane task, but not for you! Youll be the interpreter of a payroll symphony, ensuring that vacation days, leaves of absence, disability, workers compensation, and union contracts are harmoniously calculated and applied to the various accounts. Your knowledge of government regulations and withholding exemptions will be key in this symphonic masterpiece.

And heres the exciting part – you wont just be a payroll expert; youll also be a compliance champion. Staying up-to-date with ever-changing federal and state payroll requirements is no small feat, but youll rise to the challenge. Your dedication to compliance will keep us ahead of the game, ensuring that were always on the right side of the law.

As part of our Kyndryl team, youll also be involved in the offboarding process. Youll work closely with former employees, labor unions, and internal teams to ensure a smooth transition and seamless handling of all offboarding tasks.

So, if youre ready to take on a rewarding role as our HR Payroll Professional, join us and lets build a future where accurate payroll processing and compliance are celebrated like it deserves. Apply now and let your payroll prowess shine!

Your Future at Kyndryl

Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you will have opportunities to work on projects and collaborate with colleagues from around the world. This role is dynamic and influential – offering a wide range of professional and personal growth opportunities that you wont find anywhere else.

Job Qualifications

Youre good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, youre open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Skills and Experience

Overall 7+ years of HR Payroll experience, with at least 3years to 5 years of dedicated hands-on experience in Japan Payroll processing.

• Knowledge about Payroll and Accounting Processes
• Experience with payroll programs and MS Office Suite
• High degree of professionalism and ability to communicate with various levels of management
• Good understanding of employment law, regulatory and legal compliance to meet country specific requirements
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills, sensitive to data and detail orientated
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

• Required: Hands-on experience with end-to-end Japan payroll processing, including Social Insurance (Shakai Hoken), Labor Insurance, and Resident Tax (Jūminzei) management.
• Required: 3 years to 5years of experience in Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or N1 (both written and verbal) for seamless collaboration with Japan-based HR stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business and Human Resources
• Previous experience in a similar role of at least 2-3 years
• Basic knowledge in other HR processes such as Compensation, Benefit, Talent Acquisition etc.