Japan Payroll Manager, APAC Payroll Operation
Japan Payroll Manager, APAC Payroll Operation
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21-08-2025
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Job Description
This role is critical to ensuring seamless accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll operations for our largest APAC employee base (23000). As the owner of Japan payroll you will drive operational excellence mitigate risks and lead strategic initiatives while upholding Amazons high standards for compliance and employee trust.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ownership in Leading and Developing Teams
Take end-to-end ownership of a high-performing payroll team across Tokyo (5) and Manila (5) fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop team members ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to execute flawlessly in a fast-paced environment.
2. Deliver Results in Payroll Operations & Stakeholder Management
Reliably deliver accurate and timely payroll for Japan employees maintaining a zero-defect mindset despite growing complexity.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (HR Finance Legal and external vendors) ensuring seamless collaborationespecially with Japanese-speaking partners.
Own compliance with Japanese labor laws tax regulations and social insurance systems proactively addressing changes to mitigate risk.
3. Bias for Action in Strategic Projects
Drive rapid execution of the payroll vendor migration a high-impact project requiring deep local expertise and cross-functional coordination.
Identify and act on process improvements automating manual tasks where possible to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Anticipate and resolve payroll challenges swiftly ensuring minimal disruption to employees and the business.
Business Critical Factors
1. Growing Complexity & Scale
Japans employee base is expanding rapidly increasing payroll complexity.
Ownership mindset required to ensure scalability without sacrificing accuracy.
2. Strategic Project Leadership (Vendor Migration )
Deliver results in a high-stakes multi-year migrationbalancing compliance system integration and employee impact.
Bias for action in troubleshooting risks early and keeping the project on track.
3. Risk Mitigation & Compliance
Maintain 100% payroll accuracyany errors directly impact employee trust and business operations.
Proactively monitor regulatory changes ensuring Amazon remains fully compliant with Japanese requirements.
- Deep Expertise in Japan Payroll (10 years) including large-scale payroll management (5 direct reports).
- Native-level Japanese proficiency fluency in Speaking/Writing English.
- Expertise in local labor laws tax regulations and cultural nuances.
- More than 5 years of proven record of building trust with stakeholders from payroll internally and key partners such as HR accounting tax compliance project benefit etc including those who communicate exclusively in Japanese.
- Strong bias for actionable to make high-judgment decisions under tight deadlines.
- 3 years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA or CPA
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL MSAccess Essbase or Cognos) and providing recommendations based on results of ad hoc analyses to management for strategic decision-making
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ownership in Leading and Developing Teams
Take end-to-end ownership of a high-performing payroll team across Tokyo (5) and Manila (5) fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop team members ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to execute flawlessly in a fast-paced environment.
2. Deliver Results in Payroll Operations & Stakeholder Management
Reliably deliver accurate and timely payroll for Japan employees maintaining a zero-defect mindset despite growing complexity.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (HR Finance Legal and external vendors) ensuring seamless collaborationespecially with Japanese-speaking partners.
Own compliance with Japanese labor laws tax regulations and social insurance systems proactively addressing changes to mitigate risk.
3. Bias for Action in Strategic Projects
Drive rapid execution of the payroll vendor migration a high-impact project requiring deep local expertise and cross-functional coordination.
Identify and act on process improvements automating manual tasks where possible to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Anticipate and resolve payroll challenges swiftly ensuring minimal disruption to employees and the business.
Business Critical Factors
1. Growing Complexity & Scale
Japans employee base is expanding rapidly increasing payroll complexity.
Ownership mindset required to ensure scalability without sacrificing accuracy.
2. Strategic Project Leadership (Vendor Migration )
Deliver results in a high-stakes multi-year migrationbalancing compliance system integration and employee impact.
Bias for action in troubleshooting risks early and keeping the project on track.
3. Risk Mitigation & Compliance
Maintain 100% payroll accuracyany errors directly impact employee trust and business operations.
Proactively monitor regulatory changes ensuring Amazon remains fully compliant with Japanese requirements.
- Deep Expertise in Japan Payroll (10 years) including large-scale payroll management (5 direct reports).
- Native-level Japanese proficiency fluency in Speaking/Writing English.
- Expertise in local labor laws tax regulations and cultural nuances.
- More than 5 years of proven record of building trust with stakeholders from payroll internally and key partners such as HR accounting tax compliance project benefit etc including those who communicate exclusively in Japanese.
- Strong bias for actionable to make high-judgment decisions under tight deadlines.
- 3 years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA or CPA
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL MSAccess Essbase or Cognos) and providing recommendations based on results of ad hoc analyses to management for strategic decision-making
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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