Japan Payroll Specialist

Job description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
You should be the speciality and knowledgeable in SAP / SAP Success Factor end-to-end payroll processes to guide standard best practices, provide support and address recovery queries and escalations, identify opportunity areas, design new processes and implement new/improved solutions to improve results and increase productivity, and to identify risk areas and corresponding mitigating activities for any special handling or deviation to the standard process.

Responsibilities:
·  End-to-end payroll process in SAP / SF to deliver best practices, provide support and address Payroll-related queries and escalations and identify risk areas and corresponding mitigating activities for any special handling or deviation to the standard Japan / India Payroll process.
·  Process Payroll in SAP / SAP Success Factors timely and accurately (both recurring and off-cycle) - includes all wages, taxes, deductions, payroll imports, interfaces and other payroll processing activities
·  Maintain payroll information through the collection, calculation, and entry of data
·  Act as a subject matter expert for our employees—providing accurate, timely and high-quality support with their questions and concerns with the resolution
·  Comply and stay current with country-specific tax legal requirements enforce adherence to requirements; advise management on needed actions
·  Ensure all transactions processed are compliant with country-specific regulations, company policies and practices
·  Maintain and grow strong business relationships with internal partners including Accounting, HR, Taxation and company management

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  2 to 3 minimum years of experience in SAP Payroll Processing.
·  Good understanding of India / Japan Payroll Process
·  Good understanding of Payroll & and statutory deductions.
·  Good HR Accounting skills to track and close accounting open items.
·  Good IT skills including experience working with Excel and workday / SuccessFactors
·  Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
·  A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
·  Good workload management skills and an ability to work to deadlines

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Strong knowledge of SAP HRMS and HR accounting of AP Countries.
·  You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
·  Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
·  Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
·  Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
·  Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications