Manager, Payroll Operations

Deel is seeking a Manager, Payroll Operations to lead a team of specialists in delivering timely, accurate, and compliant payroll across multiple entities in Japan. This role is crucial for developing scalable payroll processes and implementing operational controls.

Deel is a leading all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, built on owned infrastructure and powered by AI. With a vision to unlock global opportunity, Deel supports businesses in scaling smarter, faster, and more compliantly across 150+ countries.

If you are passionate about transforming the future of work and have deep expertise in Japanese payroll regulations, we encourage you to apply now.

Company Overview

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, aiming to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. The company combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform, supporting every worker type in 150+ countries. Deel is recognized as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, with a global team spanning over 100 countries.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: bachelors-degree
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a payroll team, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Act as a subject matter expert for payroll regulations and process inquiries.
• Establish and enforce operational procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor payroll performance data and implement improvements working cross functionally with product, engineering and internal teams.
• Monitor KPIs and lead initiatives to improve payroll performance.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of the rapidly scaling payroll team.
• Coordinate training and communication for payroll practices across teams.
• Maintain strong vendor and authority relationships for timely processing.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of payroll operations experience, including team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of local and multi-country payroll regulations.
• Experience driving process improvement and using payroll systems.
• Experience working cross functionally.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Native fluency in Japanese (written and verbal); English proficiency required for global collaboration.
• Deep expertise in Japanese payroll regulations: Labour Standards Act, Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, regional bonuses, year-end adjustments, social insurance contributions, and APPI data privacy compliance.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with key customers and local partners across Japan's major business hubs.
• Serve as primary liaison with Japanese regulatory bodies, local partners, and government agencies.
• Lead SaaS platform localization including language expertise, tax calculations, and compliance reporting for the Japanese market.
• Implement talent development and people programs aligned with Japanese workplace culture and career expectations.
• Strong cultural awareness and ability to bridge Japanese and international business practices.
• Proven experience managing teams and leading operational transformations in Japan-based organizations.
• Experience with local ERP, HCM, or payroll systems commonly used in Japan (SAP, Oracle, or regional systems).

Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG.
• Career accelerator experience at the forefront of the global work revolution.
• Opportunity to tackle complex challenges impacting millions of people's working lives.
• Drive meaningful impact while building expertise in the transformation of global work.