Posted on:August 26, 2026

Payroll/HR Administrator (FTC, 6 months) at GreenLight Workforce Solutions

GreenLight Workforce Solutions is hiring a Payroll/HR Administrator (FTC, 6 months) in Tokyo, Japan. On-site.

About GreenLight Workforce Solutions

GreenLight is an AI-powered worker classification, management, and payroll platform. It helps companies hire, manage, and pay contractors, freelancers, and vendors at scale, combining a workforce management system with employer-of-record, agent-of-record, and classification services. The platform serves enterprises, talent marketplaces, and staffing firms.

Payroll/HR Administrator (FTC, 6 months) job description

We're looking for a Payroll/HR Administrator to support the International Payroll Team to ensure monthly Japan payroll tasks are completed internally and externally, support Japan employee payroll questions, validate payroll vendor outputs and proactively review/resolve discrepancies.

  • Run monthly reports from Workday.

  • Connect with Japan employees regarding submission of new hire documents.

  • Monitor Payroll portal to ensure all tasks are completed and/or follow up with employees with missing information.

  • Coordinate with local payroll vendors to resolve employee inquiries relating to updating information or inhabitant tax changes.

  • Hold Office Hours weekly for Payroll issues and physical documentation collection at year-end

  • Validate employee banking changes and ensure proper payroll payments.

  • Support Japanese-language employee communication and reduce back-and-forth translation or clarification burden.

  • Document procedures

  • Work with local Japanese authorities to resolve issues.

Relevant Skills

  • 4-7 years of relevant work experience

  • Prior experience in HR or Payroll functions

  • Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets)

  • Proficient with Excel

  • Speaks English and Japanese

  • Nice to have: experience with Workday

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