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PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES

Delivering Accuracy, Trust, and Global Consistency

Payroll and global mobility outsourcing in Japan for foreign-affiliated companies

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Service Overview
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PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES Service Overview

Integrated payroll and mobility support for foreign companies

Payroll processing is more than a routine administrative task.
It is the foundation of employee trust and a critical component of corporate governance.
For foreign-affiliated companies operating in Japan, payroll management becomes increasingly complex as the number of expatriates and globally mobile employees grows.
Compensation design, tax treatment, social insurance eligibility, and coordination with overseas headquarters are deeply interconnected—and errors can directly affect employee satisfaction and compliance risk.
ARK provides comprehensive, one-stop payroll and global mobility services tailored to international businesses in Japan.
Our support spans payroll processing, executive compensation design, expatriate tax handling, visa coordination, and global mobility strategy—delivered with precision, reliability, and multilingual communication.

PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES Service Lineup

Payroll & Compensation Management

Monthly payroll processing(attendance data, deductions, bonuses, and special payments)
Year-end tax adjustments and preparation of statutory payroll documents
Payroll disbursement and tax payments(withholding income tax, resident tax, etc.)
Executive compensation design(housing, education allowances, benefits, and other incentive schemes)
Gross-up calculations and determination of taxable vs. non-taxable items
English-language payroll reports and parent company reporting

Global Mobility Support

Expatriate compensation design and tax equalization planning
Payroll processing and employment contract preparation for overseas assignees and transferees
Work visa acquisition and renewal support(in collaboration with immigration specialists)
Social insurance eligibility determination and handling of exemption certificates(A1, SSA, and other applicable agreements)
Expatriate individual income tax filings
Compensation coordination with overseas headquarters and intra-group transfer support

Peripheral HR & System Support

Attendance management and expense reimbursement system implementation
Development of employment rules and compensation policies
Cloud HR and payroll system implementation and operation support(freee, SmartHR, KING OF TIME, and other platforms)

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Payroll & Compensation Management
- Monthly payroll processing(attendance data, deductions, bonuses, and special payments)
- Year-end tax adjustments and preparation of statutory payroll documents
- Payroll disbursement and tax payments(withholding income tax, resident tax, etc.)
- Executive compensation design(housing, education allowances, benefits, and other incentive schemes)
- Gross-up calculations and determination of taxable vs. non-taxable items
- English-language payroll reports and parent company reporting
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Global Mobility Support
- Expatriate compensation design and tax equalization planning
- Payroll processing and employment contract preparation for overseas assignees and transferees
- Work visa acquisition and renewal support(in collaboration with immigration specialists)
- Social insurance eligibility determination and handling of exemption certificates(A1, SSA, and other applicable agreements)
- Expatriate individual income tax filings
- Compensation coordination with overseas headquarters and intra-group transfer support
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Peripheral HR & System Support
- Attendance management and expense reimbursement system implementation
- Development of employment rules and compensation policies
- Cloud HR and payroll system implementation and operation support(freee, SmartHR, KING OF TIME, and other platforms)

PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES Strengths

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Strengths 01 Expertise supporting foreign-affiliated companies in Japan
Specialized expertise in supporting foreign-affiliated companies operating in Japan
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Strengths 02 Seamless multilingual communication
Multilingual capabilities enabling seamless communication and documentation(English, Chinese, Korean)
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Strengths 03 Integrated professional support framework
Integrated support framework involving tax accountants, certified social insurance and labor consultants, administrative scriveners, and attorneys
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Strengths 04 Comprehensive tax risk management
Comprehensive tax risk management for compensation structures, tax-exempt items, and cross-border issues
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Strengths 05 End-to-end BPO system
End-to-end BPO system covering payroll, payments, cash management, and individual tax filings
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Strengths 06 J-SOX–compliant control framework
Secure, control-focused operational framework compliant with internal control standards(including J-SOX requirements)

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Philosophy

Payroll as Trusted Infrastructure for Management
Payroll and global mobility functions form the invisible infrastructure supporting management stability.
By delivering accuracy, consistency, and transparency,
ARK enables companies to focus on growth—confident that their people and compensation are managed correctly.
ARK serves as a trusted partner for payroll outsourcing and international HR support,
helping global companies build a solid operational foundation as they enter and expand within the Japanese market.

PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES

PAYROLL, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & GLOBAL MOBILITY SERVICES Service Overview

Integrated payroll and mobility support for foreign companies