Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a regional HR platform transformation program leveraging Workday. This role focuses on ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and effective integration between Workday and country-level payroll solutions across multiple jurisdictions.
The successful candidate will work closely with HR, payroll vendors, and project teams to support localization, testing, go-live readiness, and post-implementation stabilization activities in a complex, multi-country environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret country-specific payroll legislation, statutory obligations, and operational practices
- Support payroll configuration and processes ensure alignment with local regulatory requirements
- Ensure consistency and data integrity between HR records and payroll processing
- Support definition of payroll integration requirements between Workday and external payroll systems or vendors
- Participate in payroll testing cycles, including unit testing, parallel runs, and reconciliation activities
- Validate payroll results and investigate discrepancies prior to and after system deployment
- Assist with payroll readiness assessments and cutover activities for system go-live
- Provide post-go-live support, including issue tracking and resolution
- Contribute documentation and operational handover to business-as-usual teams
Required Experience & Skills
- 812+ years of experience in payroll operations or payroll-related roles
- Strong exposure to multi-country or regional payroll environments
- Solid understanding of payroll compliance, statutory reporting, and localization requirements
- Experience working with HR platforms and payroll system integrations
- Familiarity with payroll data flows, interfaces, and reconciliation processes
- Exposure to Workday Payroll or Workday-integrated payroll solutions is an advantage
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to coordinate effectively across HR teams, payroll vendors, and project stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a structured approach to testing and validation
- Clear communication and documentation skills
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting payroll transformation or system implementation programs
- Exposure to regulated or complex operating environments
- Familiarity with organizations operating under Japanese business practices or governance models
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