**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, let’s talk. **Your role and responsibilities** A Payroll Professional in Japan holds a critical, complex, and high regulated role and responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurate and on time, while meticulously complying with Japan’s intricate labor laws, tax regulations. The hands-on execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll cycles. Ensuring all payroll-related statutory filings and payments are made accurately and on time to the relevant Japanese authorities. The hands-on execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll cycles. This includes:This is a critical role given Japan's complex tax system. The breakdown of key roles and responsibility are: · Cooperate with cross-country team with no border and work as one team to achieve business goal. · Cooperate with related HR functions such as Benefit, Compensation etc. to complete irregular cases, solve the issues or work on special projects. · Manage and guide contractors as business as usual. · Interlock with tax bureau, city offices, legal affair bureau etc. to ensure the required regulations are acted accurately and timely. · Respond to employee queries about payslip, resident tax, income tax, etc. and find solution for complex cases. · Managing Year-End Tax Adjustment (Nenmatsu Chosei) for employees, including collecting declarations, calculating final tax, and issuing Gensen Choshu Hyo (withholding tax statements). · Preparing and filing various tax forms (e.g., resident tax notifications). · Collecting and validating all payroll input data (e.g., working hours, leave, new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions). · Calculating gross pay, statutory deductions (income tax, resident tax, social insurance, labor insurance), and net pay. · Processing special payments (e.g., severance, special bonuses). · Generating payroll registers and reports. · Ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement to employees. · Preparing payslips (both physical and electronic). **Required technical and professional expertise** · Japanese and English language skills in both writing and speaking, able to communicate in both languages clearly and accurately. · In-depth knowledge and experience on Japan Payroll, especially understands the labor laws and tax regulations. · Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with employees, internal team, HR functions and other stakeholders. · Meticulous attention to details and high level of integrity & confidentiality, strong numerical accuracy, proficiency in payroll software, ability to handle confidential information, and a solid understanding of Japanese payroll calculations. Preferably experienced professional in handling end to end year-end process in SAP. · Advanced Excel skills and data & documents management skills. **Preferred technical and professional experience** · Ability of problem solving and resilience to navigate complex cases and resolve discrepancies. · Identify areas for process improvement, automation and efficiency gains. · Payroll system transformation experience and skills. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.