Payroll Lead JD - TikTok USDS-JV - Los Angeles

Payroll Lead JD

• TikTok USDS-JV
• Los Angeles TikTok USDS JV
• 3.3 Los Angeles, CA Job Details $107,008
• $266,760 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance RSU Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Team supervision HR systems (technically supported) Supervising experience Leading team collaboration initiatives Regulatory compliance analysis Project stakeholder communication Stakeholder relationship building Terms and conditions negotiation Stakeholder management Full Job Description Los Angeles Regular Corporate Function / Support•

HR Job ID:

A238245B

Responsibilities The TikTok USDS-JV Payroll team is growing, and we're seeking an enterprise-caliber, strategic, and operationally strong Payroll Lead to build team capability and drive operational excellence. Operating as a team lead within the HR Operations team, and partnering with executive business, finance, and technical leaders, this role will drive payroll capability modernizations, long-term operational scaling strategies, and macro payroll architecture transformation inside a highly secure environment. The ideal candidate will have deep experience analyzing, designing, and implementing scalable, compliant payroll operations within complex corporate matrices and technical talent bases. You will possess the ability to assess current-state processing effectiveness and build future-state payroll delivery models that support rapid growth, system efficiency, and strict alignment with national security and data sovereignty goals. Responsibilities

• Project-manage and execute the end-to-end migration of payroll functions to a self-managed model, including vendor selection, contract negotiations, and system integrations
• Design and implement the global payroll infrastructure, compliance frameworks, and internal controls for US, UK, and Australia entities
• Hire, mentor, and manage a small team of payroll professionals (Senior Specialist and Administrator), establishing OKRs and workflows
• Select and manage global payroll vendors, ensuring seamless APIs and data flows between HRIS, Time & Attendance, and Finance systems
• Act as the final escalation point for complex tax filings, multi-state registrations, corporate audits, and regulatory changes across all three jurisdictions
• Prepare and present labor cost analysis, variance reporting, and funding forecasts to leadership
• Review and audit end-to-end payroll processes regularly to eliminate manual work, mitigate risk, and maximize efficiency

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, with a proven track record in a payroll leadership or supervisory role
• Demonstrated success leading a payroll system migration, or implementation from scratch
• Strong expertise in US multi-state payroll regulations and compliance, with exposure to or experience managing payroll in non-US environments (UK (HMRC) and Australian (ATO) preferred)
• Master-level proficiency in modern enterprise payroll/HRIS tools (e.g., ADP, Workday, Dayforce) and complex data mapping
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $107008
• $266760 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. About USDS TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale. On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week. Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect

• and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy
• a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us. Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. USDS Reasonable Accommodation USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA