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The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with local payroll regulations, and providing support for payroll-related inquiries. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and knowledge of payroll software and regulations.

About the role

You will be accountable for:

Process Payroll: prepare and process monthly payroll, compensation campaigns for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Time Management: review time&attendance data, work hours, and time-off requests to ensure accurate payroll calculations.

Compliance: ensure payroll activities comply with local laws, including tax and labor regulations.

Reporting & Documentation: prepare payroll reports, maintain records, and respond to audit requests.

Employee Support: address payroll-related questions and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Benefits Administration Support: coordinate with the HR/Benefit team to process benefits deductions, garnishments, and other adjustments.

Continuous Improvement: recommend and implement improvements to payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy.

Cooperate with Social Insurance Consultant: support the social insurance related matters and submit required documentations in the timely manners

On boarding/ off boarding process : provide new hire and retirement orientation when needed.

 

About you

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience;

Competencies:

Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, SAP).

Strong understanding of payroll regulations and tax laws.

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Advanced English and Japanese levels

Behaviors:

Good communication skills

Good Team player

Collaboration

Data consciousness

 

About the pay and benefits

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the Japan base pay reasonably expected for this role is 6,552,240 to 8,190,300, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.

Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.

Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

 

 

About us

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

 

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