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This role is critical to ensuring seamless, accurate, and compliant end-to-end payroll operations for our largest APAC employee base (23,000+). As the owner of Japan payroll, you will drive operational excellence, mitigate risks, and lead strategic initiatives while upholding Amazon’s 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 collaboration—especially 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 2025–2027 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

Japan’s employee base is expanding rapidly, increasing payroll complexity.

Ownership mindset required to ensure scalability without sacrificing accuracy.

2. Strategic Project Leadership (Vendor Migration 2025–2027)

Deliver results in a high-stakes, multi-year migration—balancing 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 accuracy—any errors directly impact employee trust and business operations.

Proactively monitor regulatory changes, ensuring Amazon remains fully compliant with Japanese requirements.