International Payroll Advisor

Job id: 36550

Job location:

JP

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

The International Payroll Advisor in Japan is responsible for ensuring that the payroll (s) are delivered in a timely and accurate manner by the payroll provider and remains compliant with local laws and tax regulations. The role will be the subject matter expert on assigned payrolls for Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore and will support the Global Payroll Manager and the HR Operations Team in creating consistent and standard processes in the region that support payroll processing.Join us and you will be part of a fast-growing community of like-minded experts to grow and learn alongside you in your career.

What you will do

Serve as the payroll subject matter expert for APAC payrolls (Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore), ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll data and changes in coordination with payroll vendors.
Act as the primary contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving issues directly or escalating them to payroll providers when necessary.
Manage payroll funding, payroll close activities, and statutory processes including social insurance, employment insurance, and pension administration, while working closely with the Finance team.
Oversee payroll vendors and service providers, audit payroll calculations and reports, and investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
Ensure accurate completion of year-end adjustments and statutory reporting requirements, while maintaining compliance with local labor and tax regulations across all assigned countries.
Partner with HR Operations to maintain payroll and HR data integrity, support process improvements and automation initiatives, and assist the Global Payroll Manager with audits and payroll-related projects.

What we're looking for

Must haves:

3+ years of experience working in payroll business
Recent operational payroll experience within APAC (end to end process)
Expatriate payroll knowledge
Strong knowledge of Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore payrolls
Processed international payrolls and worked with global payroll providers
Strong payroll systems experience
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially MS Excel
Highly organised and able to effectively multi-task and prioritise workload.
Business Japanese
Conversational English

Might haves:

A formal payroll qualification is highly desirable

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
Global Family Leave Policy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.