A Human Resources Specialist works for a human resources department to implement the provisions of a labor contract, including employee wages and benefits and other practices that are collectively bargained; may also handle an internal grievance process established under a labor contract.
$60,000-$75,000 + bonus About the Role Our client, a global trading and investment organization, is seeking a detail-oriented bilingual professional to support Japanese expatriate employees throughout their assignments in the Americas. Direct experience in expatriate administration, immigration, payroll, or tax is not required. Candidates with strong administrative experience, Excel skills, confidence working with numbers, and excellent attention to detail are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Coordinate expatriate onboarding, transfers, and departures Maintain employee records, tracking reports, and payroll worksheets Assist with payroll, allowances, reimbursements, and payment processing Coordinate visa, immigration, and tax-related documentation Review numerical data and identify errors or discrepancies Respond to employee inquiries and communicate with headquarters in Japan, internal departments, and external vendors Support HR administration and process-improvement projects Qualifications Fluent Japanese and business-level English Strong administrative, coordination, or operations support experience Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with numerical data Exceptional accuracy, organization, and attention to detail Proactive work style with the ability to manage multiple deadlines Basic accounting or bookkeeping knowledge preferred Experience with SAP, Concur, payroll, or HR systems is a plus Approximately three or more years of related experience preferred Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship Applicants with backgrounds in administration, HR, accounting support, bookkeeping, billing, payroll, executive assistance, or data management are welcome to apply. Work Arrangement Manhattan office attendance five days per week Up to three work-from-home days per month Overtime compensation provided Short Excel assessment required during the selection process
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