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Rachael Smith

@rachaelsmith

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I am an HR professional specializing in HR operations, Japan payroll and mobility.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking HR or people-operations roles focused on payroll, global mobility, and end-to-end employee lifecycle in collaborative, compliance-driven teams where I can apply bilingual (English/Japanese) skills and process-improvement experience.

I am an HR professional with experience across corporate and freelance roles, specializing in payroll administration, cross-border mobility, recruitment, and employee lifecycle management. I have also performed English and Japanese audio transcription for AI datasets and managed digital presence for freelance clients.

At SB Investment Advisers I managed monthly payroll and social insurance for 30+ Tokyo employees, implemented a detailed calculation audit with global headquarters, and coordinated relocations across APAC, the US and the UK resolving tax and immigration issues. I previously processed appointments and payroll for university faculty and currently support a freelance artist handling contracts, tax filings, and client communications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Admin Support to Freelance Artist

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Freelance Artist

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Reviewed and verified service agreements, NDAs and statements of work; managed a portfolio website and social media (Squarespace, X, Instagram), led client and vendor communications and scheduling, and filed Japanese tax documents for self-employed clients.

Contract Review NDA Squarespace Social Media Management Client Communication

Associate, Human Resources

SB Investment Advisers UK Limited

Apr 2020 - Feb 2024 (3 years 10 months)

Managed monthly and ad-hoc payroll and social insurance for 30+ Tokyo employees and implemented a detailed calculation audit with global HQ; liaised with 20+ vendors and coordinated cross-border relocations resolving employment tax and immigration issues.

Payroll Administration Social Insurance Vendor Management Cross Border Relocation Employment Taxes Onboarding Offboarding

Analyst, Human Resources

SB Investment Advisers UK Limited

Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 (11 months)

Executed full recruitment of 15+ full-time hires via direct and agency sourcing, maintained 10+ Employee Handbooks to align global policies with local standards, and represented APAC for company networks supporting regional events.

Recruiting Sourcing Stakeholder Engagement

Appointments Coordinator

The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education

Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)

Processed appointments for 300+ lecturers across full-time, part-time and term roles and managed onboarding/offboarding and paid time off for 10+ full-time staff.

Faculty HR Onboarding Offboarding Records Management

Human Resources/Finance Assistant

The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education

Jun 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 2 months)

Administered data entry for purchase orders, travel requisitions, journal vouchers and cash receipts, and supported onboarding/offboarding and HR administration for faculty staff.

Travel Requisitions Journal Voucher Data Entry Onboarding HR Administrator