Payroll Compliance Manager, EMEA

TikTok; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an EMEA Payroll Compliance Manager to lead payroll compliance across the region. The role designs frameworks, monitors updates, and advises on complex tax issues to keep payroll accurate and compliant.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in EMEA payroll/tax compliance, experience with audits, and proficiency in Workday or ADP Global View. You will collaborate with HR, Legal, and Tech to drive compliant payroll processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in EMEA payroll and tax compliance.
• Experience with internal risk reviews of payroll compliance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems like Workday or ADP Global View.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement EMEA-wide payroll compliance frameworks.
• Monitor regional payroll compliance and update policies.
• Ensure payroll operations meet labor, tax, and other laws.
• Develop country-level payroll compliance white papers.
• Translate regulatory changes into operational guidance.
• Support system development and automation for payroll compliance.
• Coordinate with government authorities and regulators.
• Partner with HR Tech, Product, and Legal on payroll systems.
• Manage audits and regulatory inquiries across the region.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Tax compliance

Audits

Policy documentation

Regulatory updates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP Global View

Job description

About the Team: The HR Operations team endeavors to continuously build and deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the whole employee lifecycle. We are dedicated to leading with care and having empathy in mind. We strive to develop efficient and simple people processes, systems, policies, and programs. We aspire to ensure employees feel heard and that they are given the appropriate resources and support needed to be effective and efficient during their careers.

The EMEA Payroll Compliance Manager will join a growing team of payroll and employment tax professionals within TikTok and will have responsibility for delivering some of our core employment tax reporting and compliance tasks across EMEA. The candidate will also provide advice on employment tax related matters to internal stakeholders and contribute to process improvements and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in providing pragmatic employment tax advice as well as an ability to independently prepare compliance submissions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement EMEA-wide payroll compliance frameworks with country-specific depth and regional consistency.
• Proactively monitor payroll compliance and regulatory updates at a regional level, communicate their impact on business and payroll operations and update policies accordingly.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with all relevant labor, tax and other laws (as required).
• Ensure compliance frameworks reflect operational reality across different countries, entities, and payroll delivery models.
• 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 payroll compliance input to support system development, implementation and automation.
• Coordinate with and, where appropriate, engage with government 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

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years extensive hands on experience in EMEA payroll and tax related compliance.
• Experience undertaking internal risk reviews covering payroll 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.
• Proven ability to build frameworks and documentation from scratch in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll and HR systems (e.g. Workday, ADP Global View).

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to payroll system transformations and/or tax compliance audits.
• Experience working in a government (state or federal) payroll tax or regulatory environment.
• Payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP).