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

TikTok is a short-form mobile video platform seeking a Payroll Analyst Project Intern to support its HROP Payroll Operations team. The role involves managing monthly payroll activities, improving payroll systems and processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing reports and audit support, overseeing vendors, and collaborating with HR and finance stakeholders.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

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

Benefits:

• Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year).
• Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.