US Payroll Tax Compliance Researcher - HROP - San Jose

- Ensure payroll operations comply with all relevant labor, tax and other laws (as required);
- Develop and maintain country-level payroll compliance white papers covering statutory payroll, employment tax, social security, and reporting requirements;
- Translate regulatory changes into clear, country-specific operational guidance, process updates, system and control improvements;
- Provide compliance input to support payroll system development, implementation and automation;
- Coordinate with and, where appropriate, engage with state tax authorities and regulatory bodies;
- Partner with HR Technology, Product Team and Legal to develop and/or enhance existing payroll systems to meet payroll compliance requirements;
- Manage audits, compliance reviews and regulatory enquiries across the region.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience undertaking internal risk reviews covering payroll tax compliance is essential;
- Proven expertise in payroll compliance and administration, with a strong background in tax consulting;
- Experience in leading payroll tax audits and resolving complex tax issues;
- 10 years+ of hands on experience in US payroll related compliance;
- Proven ability to build frameworks and documentation from scratch in ambiguous or evolving environments;
- Strong knowledge of US payroll and HR systems (e.g. Workday, ADP, Global View, Smart Compliance);
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar certification is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert working knowledge of California and New York state tax compliance and audit programmes;
- Experience working in a government (state or federal) payroll tax or regulatory environment.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112000 - $280000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: TikTok-7594570844279933237

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-23T19:35:58