Payroll Specialist (Japanese Speaker)

NielsenIQ; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its APAC team in Petaling Jaya. The role involves managing payroll processes for various employee types and optimizing payroll systems, requiring proficiency in Japanese and English. You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll operations and support ongoing improvements. Join us in a flexible working environment with opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of HR and payroll experience required.
• Fluent in both Japanese and English.
• Knowledge of payroll systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and maintenance in HRIS and Workday.
• Monthly data reconciliation and payroll processing.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Proactive

Client focus

Service-oriented

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Workday

Alight payroll system

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THIS JOB

Payroll Specialist is one of the most critical roles in APAC Payroll COE team. In this role, you will work close with APAC Payroll COE team, HR EE peers, HRBPs, APAC community and external vendors to ensure on-time and accurate HRIS data & payroll delivery and management.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Apply and facilitate executions of company and local policies & processes;
• Data entry and maintenance in HR systems (HRIS&Workday);
• Monthly data reconciliation between HRIS and Workday;
• Social Security’s bill check-up and payment request;
• All Employee type payment processing;
• Employee types payroll processing (covering all Japan legal entities’ employees);
• Part time and Casual workers payroll validation and payment request;
• Bank reports preparation and bank payment arrangement;
• Monthly payroll reports preparation;
• Support APAC payroll COE activities in this market to achieve team management;
• Support internal and external audit every year;
• Payroll system optimization and vendor management;
• Other daily executions and assigned work;

In the first 3 months, you will focus on inheriting existing processes and practices, while it’s not just a role to maintain BAU. You will have resources and support in continual improvement by liaising with colleagues, external vendors, and automation team so as to make a greater impact and grow with us.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and above, preferably 3-5 years within HR and payroll experience and required area
• Fluent in both Japanese and English
• Knowledge of Workday/Alight payroll system is a plus
• Proactive, internal client focus, service-oriented mind-set
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Well organized and logical

Role can be based in any of the following locations : Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, S.Korea, Japan

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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