Payroll Analyst Project Intern (HROP) - 2026 Start (BS/MS) San Jose Corporate Functions - HR Pr[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

10 paid holidays per year

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Payroll Analyst Project Intern (HROP) starting 2026 in San Jose, CA. You will manage end-to-end monthly payroll inputs, validate outputs, and support payroll system improvements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

The role targets undergrad or master students in Accounting/Finance or Data Management, with strong Excel and project-management skills, plus clear communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Undergraduate/Masters in Accounting/Finance or Data Management.
• Strong academic performance in mathematical equations or financial modeling.
• Excel and project management capabilities.
• Proven ability to perform high-quality academic projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll activities and validate inputs/outputs and reporting.
• Drive payroll process improvements and system implementations.
• Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits policies and regulatory changes.
• Prepare payroll reports and analyses, supporting audits.
• Oversee payroll vendors and ensure SLA adherence.
• Liaise with authorities on social security and tax matters.
• Collaborate with HR business partners to improve employee experience.

Skills

Excel

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate/Masters in Accounting/Finance or Data Management

Tools

Payroll tools

Job description

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

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A159879

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $25- $25.

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. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

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.