EMEA Payroll Compliance Lead: Tax & Policy

TikTok Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an EMEA Payroll Compliance Manager to join the HR Operations team in Ireland. You will design and implement payroll compliance frameworks across EMEA, monitor regulatory updates, and ensure adherence to labor and tax laws while partnering with HR Tech, Legal, and Product to enhance payroll systems.

With 5+ years in payroll and tax compliance, you will lead audits, develop country-specific guidance, and deliver pragmatic compliance submissions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in EMEA payroll and tax compliance.
• Experience leading payroll tax audits and resolving complex tax issues.
• Ability to build frameworks and documentation from scratch in evolving environments.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll systems such as Workday and ADP Global View.
• Payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP) preferred.

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 and update policies accordingly.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with all relevant labor, tax and other laws.
• Develop country-level payroll compliance whitepapers covering statutory payroll, employment tax, social security, and reporting requirements.
• Translate regulatory changes into country-specific operational guidance and process updates.
• Provide payroll compliance input to support system development, implementation and automation.
• Coordinate with government authorities and regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Partner with HR Technology, Product Team and Legal to enhance payroll systems.
• Manage audits, compliance reviews and regulatory enquiries across the region.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Tax consulting

Risk reviews

Framework development

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance / accounting / business administration or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP Global View

Job description

TikTok is seeking an EMEA Payroll Compliance Manager to join the HR Operations team in Ireland. You will design and implement payroll compliance frameworks across EMEA, monitor regulatory updates, and ensure adherence to labor and tax laws while partnering with HR Tech, Legal, and Product to enhance payroll systems.

With 5+ years in payroll and tax compliance, you will lead audits, develop country-specific guidance, and deliver pragmatic compliance submissions.