Payroll Analyst Project Intern (HROP) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Payroll Analyst Project Intern (HROP) - 2026 Start (BS/MS) at TikTok in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

The HROP Payroll Ops team strives to be the trusted partner to the employees as we respect and value their opinions and honoring our promise in handling sensitive data with integrity. We are committed to innovation in continuous systematization and process optimization to achieve our full potential and we endeavor to provide a positive end-to-end employee experience in salary and benefit processing.

We aspire to be the leading payroll ops team by providing excellent support to the employees in our industry in order for them to excel in their career. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate, highly independent, self-driven with a growth mindset and is keen on accepting challenges yet remain humble with the aim of learning and growing with the team.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll activities, including collating and validating inputs, outputs, and statutory reporting;
• Drive process improvements and system implementations to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy;
• Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits processes in line with new policies or regulatory changes;
• Prepare payroll reports and analysis, supporting finance in audits (internal/external);
• Oversee payroll vendors, ensuring strict adherence to contracts and SLAs;
• Liaise with authorities (e.g., social security, tax) to ensure compliance;
• Collaborate with HR business partners and HR operations to improve employee experience.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Masters in Accounting/Finance or Data Management, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance in areas such as mathematical equations or financial modeling;
• Excel and project management capabilities;
• Proven ability to perform high-quality academic projects;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in payroll tools and processing;
• Proficiency in payroll tools.

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About the Company

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, and our teams include Sales, Marketing, Ops, Account Managers, Agency and partnerships, as well as Marketing Science.

At TikTok, our Global Business Solutions (GBS) team plays a key role in generating revenue by promoting our advertising solutions, onboarding new clients, driving ad campaigns, and more. As the TikTok community grows at an unprecedented speed around the world, our GBS team leads groundbreaking projects that are changing the landscape of the advertising industry in real time.

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