OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Payroll & Global Mobility Support in Korea
KTE provides Korean payroll support for foreign-invested companies that need accurate local processing and clear communication with overseas HR and finance teams.
We coordinate the monthly payroll cycle with withholding tax, social insurance, employee changes and funding or payment requirements so that responsibilities and approvals remain visible.
Who We Support
- Korean subsidiaries and branches employing local or expatriate staff
- Overseas HR and finance teams that require English-language payroll communication
- Companies with gross, net, shadow or tax-equalized payroll arrangements
- Employers requiring coordinated payroll, social insurance and payment support
How We Help
1. Monthly Payroll Calculation
We calculate regular salary, allowances, bonuses, deductions and statutory withholding based on approved employee data and the agreed payroll timetable.
2. Withholding Tax and Social Insurance
We prepare payroll-related tax and social-insurance information, coordinate filings and payments, and support employee enrollment or status changes where included in the engagement.
3. Joiners, Leavers and Year-End Matters
We support payroll onboarding, final payroll, severance calculations and year-end tax settlement, and coordinate with labor or legal specialists where a matter requires separate advice.
4. Expatriate and HQ Reporting
We help overseas teams understand Korean payroll results and can support expatriate payroll, shadow payroll, net-pay arrangements, payroll journals, funding requests and English-language summaries.
Typical Monthly Payroll Process
- Agree the payroll calendar, employee master data and approval contacts.
- Receive salary changes, attendance, bonus and reimbursement information.
- Prepare the draft payroll and resolve questions with the designated contact.
- Issue final payroll results, payslips and the agreed funding or payment information after approval.
- Coordinate withholding tax, social-insurance and payroll reporting requirements.
Information We Usually Request
- Employment terms, compensation data and employee identification information
- Joiner, leaver, leave, overtime, bonus and reimbursement details
- Prior payroll and year-to-date tax information for transferred employees
- Expatriate assignment, tax-equalization or net-pay arrangements, if applicable
- Approval contacts, payroll calendar and preferred reporting format
Related Guides and Services
- Cost of Hiring an Employee in Korea: 2026 Employer Cost Calculator
- Korea Severance Pay, Retirement Pensions and IRP Rules
- Expat Payroll and Shadow Payroll in Korea
- Korea Social Insurance Contribution Rates for 2025–2026
- Korea Year-End Tax Settlement: Employer Guide
Need Korean Payroll Support?
Send us the employee count, pay frequency, payroll arrangement and preferred start date. We can review the monthly process and provide a service proposal.