ByteDance · 1 day ago
US Payroll Tax Compliance Researcher - HROP - San Jose
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $280K/yr
5+ years expByteDance is a global technology company that inspires creativity and enriches life through innovative products. The US Payroll Tax Compliance Researcher will be responsible for ensuring payroll operations comply with all relevant labor and tax laws while developing and maintaining compliance documentation and engaging with regulatory bodies.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Proactively monitor payroll related compliance and regulatory updates at a federal and state tax 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)
Develop and maintain country-level payroll compliance whitepapers 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 compliance input to support payroll system development, implementation and automation
Coordinate with and, where appropriate, engage with state tax 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
Qualification
Required
Experience undertaking internal risk reviews covering payroll tax 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 US payroll and HR systems (e.g. Workday, ADP, Global View, Smart Compliance)
Preferred
Expert working knowledge of California and New York state tax compliance and audit programmes
Experience working in a government (state or federal) payroll tax or regulatory environment
Advantageous to have 5 years+ hands on experience in US payroll related compliance
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar certification is highly desirable but not mandatory
Benefits
Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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