Payroll Tax Project Intern (HR Operations - EMEA) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Project Intern to join the HROP Payroll Ops team in London. You will contribute to short‑term projects and gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced setting, building practical skills and exploring your career interests.

The ideal candidate is highly independent, self‑driven with a growth mindset, eager to learn, and ready to take on challenges while growing with the team. You'll work on research of employment tax legislation across EMEA, data analysis, and support for payroll

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR or related discipline.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and initiative for international payroll and employment taxes.
• Ability to work independently, manage data cycles, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication to explain data issues to cross‑functional partners.
• Detail oriented, organized and efficient in work processes.
• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Interest in employment tax, tax technology, payroll operations, and EMEA tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research employment tax legislation changes across EMEA and assess business impact.
• Review large datasets and extract insights to inform employment tax processes.
• Support employment tax process improvement initiatives.
• Draft employment tax analyses for management review.
• Support testing payroll system updates and document test scenarios.
• Prepare data to support tax returns and coordinate completion.
• Assist with other tax administration duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Organization

Research and writing

Interest in international payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or HR

Enrolled as student in accredited college/university

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

SQL

Excel Power Query

Job description

About the Team

The HROP Payroll Ops team strives to be the trusted partner to the employees as we respect and value their opinions and honor our promise in handling data with integrity.

We are committed to innovation in continuous systematization and process optimization to achieve our full potential and we endeavour to provide a compliant, positive end-to-end employee experience in salary and benefit processing.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real‑world challenges, and explore your career interests.

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.

Responsibilities

• Research employment tax legislation changes across EMEA and assess business impact of tax law changes
• Review large datasets and extract insights to inform employment tax processes/policies
• Support employment tax process improvement initiatives
• Draft employment tax technical analysis and positions for review by management before implementation
• Support to test payroll system updates, document test scenarios, validate results, and report defects
• Data preparation and coordination to support completion of tax returns
• Other tax administration duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR or a related discipline.
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical skills, ability to take initiative with a strong interest in international payroll and employment taxes
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple data cycles, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills to explain data issues and findings to cross‑functional partners
• Detail oriented, organized, and efficient in work processes
• Exceptional research and writing skills
• Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in employment tax, tax technology, payroll operations, or employment tax, with an eagerness to develop knowledge of EMEA tax requirements and technology enabled compliance processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, MS Excel Power Query/Pivot, or other BI tools to perform analysis and reconciliations
• Graduated with a degree in computer science, accounting, law or finance from an Enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.