Our mission statement is: “Pay Employees accurately and on time with the highest customer obsession and highest level of controllership, at the lowest cost to Amazon”. If you are motivated to dive into the detail and take ownership, we have the career you’re looking for!
You will work in the Global Payroll Compliance team to create tools, assess metrics data and write reports on the current and identified activities and risk areas we monitor, and be responsible for discovering, advising and measuring risks. Your area of responsibility will focus on global payroll inspections and improvement projects for compliance.
Key job responsibilities
1. Risk Management & Compliance
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential compliance risks
- Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies
- Ensure full compliance with local and international payroll regulations
2. Audit Management
- Lead and coordinate regulatory audit activities
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders during audits
- Oversee audit documentation and response processes
- Create and implement remediation plans based on audit findings
3. Process Oversight
- Monitor and evaluate operational payroll processes
- Ensure adherence to statutory requirements
- Conduct regular reviews of compliance procedures
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation
4. Stakeholder Management
- Provide expert guidance to global payroll teams
- Deliver ongoing compliance training and education
- Build and maintain relationships with external consultants
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
5. Project Leadership
- Lead global and regional compliance initiatives
- Manage project timelines and deliverables
- Drive process improvements and best practices
6. Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
- Utilize compliance tools for effective tracking
- Generate and analyze management reports
- Monitor key compliance metrics
- Ensure timely completion of statutory requirements
7. Required Skills
- Japanese language proficiency
- Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations
- Excellent project management abilities
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
Base salary depends on the skills and requirements, there will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Company benefits apply subject to further terms.Completed a Bachelor's Degree
English and Japanese language proficiency
Tax, Employment Legal and / or Payroll experience.
Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong aptitude of project management skills.
Strong excel and reporting skills.
Advanced analytical skills and the ability to dive deep into details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture Experience of working in a large multinational matrix organization.
Tax, Accounting / Auditing, Payroll or Legal qualifications and / or experience.
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
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
