HR and Payroll Specialist - South Korea

GoGlobal is seeking for a proactive and experienced HR and Payroll Specialist to our client employees in South Korea. This position combining HR support as Local Representative and Payroll responsibilities. While the role covers both areas, you may be assigned to focus on one as your primary function – either HR Local Representative or Payroll – while supporting the other as a secondary duty, based on the business needs. Responsibilities and focus areas may be adjusted according to the assignment, but close collaboration with other team members is key to ensuring a smooth employee experience and full compliance with Korean employment and payroll requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

HR Local Representative

• Be the primary HR contact and company representative for South Korea
• Facilitate smooth onboarding for local employees; welcome and guide new hires through all local processes.
• Manage core HR operations, for example time and attendance, probation tracking, contract changes and offboarding processes.
• Address employee and client HR-related issues, escalating and resolving as needed
• Support employee termination / separation process under the direction of Reporting Manager
• Stay updated on Korean employment laws and HR trends; communicate relevant updates internally.
• Prepare HR documents (e.g., employment agreements, addendums, letters) and maintain accurate personnel records
• Provide administrative support on the grounds including but not limited to office management, medical insurance application, bank account opening and other office equipment sourcing and purchasing.
• Collecting and organizing client documents and mails, maintaining document storage space, ensuring the office remains neat and tidy, be the main contact for vendors, managing the company safe box efficiently as part of the office management role.
• Process work visa in a thorough and timely manner.
• Ad hoc projects being assigned.

Payroll

• Take full ownership of end-to-end payroll processing in South Korea, including monthly calculations, input validation (eg. working hours, leave, salary changes) and execution.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and contributions: National Pension, Health Insurance, Employment Insurance, Income Tax etc.
• Review payroll outputs, identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections with internal teams and client and/or client employees.
• Liaise with clients, employees and vendors on payroll related issues and provide payroll advisory as needed.
• Maintain accurate and secure payroll records and ensure timely filings and payments to relevant authorities.
• Participate in payroll audits, year-end processing, and internal reporting activities.

• At least a Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or its equivalent
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in HR and Payroll operations
• Strong knowledge of South Korean employment law and payroll regulations, including statutory benefits and tax compliance.
• Strong in both Korean and English (spoken and written).
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible, solutions-focused with the ability to thrive in a startup setting where roles may evolve.
• Be culturally aware and confident working with international teams across diverse backgrounds and time zones.
• Must be able to work from office at least three times a week.
• Willing to explore and learn in new areas and able to work under a tight schedule    
• Good time management in order to complete tasks assigned    
• A good team player but able to work independently    
• Integrity, positive work attitude and pleasant character    
• Flexibility / Start-up / Global mindset and ability to perform tasks in different area 

ABOUT US

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.

Business & Corporate Services provided:

• Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
• HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax

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OVERVIEW

We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked

No timesheets.

At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.

Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:

• A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
• Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
• Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

We Make Growing Your Career Possible

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership-corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly

• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it's better to build lasting value than to chase a one-time payout

• We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We're proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way

• We're global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it's new job roles or international locations

• English is our official language, but for many, it's our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world

• We are not a family. We operate more like a high-performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success

• We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership

• We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions

• We believe flexibility drives success. Our company is built on trust, and that's why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it's old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast-changing world.

Ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!

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