TikTok Hiring for HR Compliance Advisor- AMS – US – Austin, TX at Austin, TX Full Time

About Us:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, Moscow, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

About the Team:
The HR operations team endeavours to continuously build and deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the whole employee lifecycle. We are dedicated to leading with care and have 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 ideal candidate is someone who is highly motivated with a positive attitude, and exhibits patience, teamwork, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

• Be current on the dynamic labor regulatory landscape and possess the knowledge to identify and take action on compliance issues as needed in the AMS region; be a team player with a collaborative style and approach, and have the ability to be resourceful, and have an attitude to pitch in and assist the team in areas outside of your responsibilities.
• Have the ability to pivot, work with changing priorities, drive results forward and ensure continuous improvement of functional operations and knowledge content through the review and feedback process to resolve issues or accessibility concerns leading to improved support.
• Manage the scope and schedule for assigned compliance projects and programs; engage needed resources; establish timelines, deliverables, tasks, identifying inter-dependencies with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic goals and deadlines are met; and conduct compliance audits, analyze results and generate reports for relevant functional areas, and potential policy recommendations to appropriate departments by partnering with Global HR compliance to formulate and implement global HR compliance initiatives
• Proactively define, design and deliver AMS HR compliance solutions ensuring compliance with country specific regulations across the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, LATAM) by owning employee handbooks and updates by partnering with internal stakeholders across regions in the Americas, owning federal and state specific regulatory reporting requirements (EEO-1, DFEH pay report, Illinois Equal pay reporting and certification, etc.); and advising and creating policies and internal processes on topics such as wage/hour, workforce classification, pay equity and pay fairness, and time off and leaves of absence.
• Provide subject matter expertise, conduct research and partner closely with HRBPs, CoEs, internal compliance and legal teams to identify and rectify any HR compliance and operational risks; lead and deliver HR compliance changes for the business in line with current and future legislation to maintain compliance within AMS employment regulations and in response to internal and external audits and stay well-informed on all employee-related legislative and regulatory changes and/or developments by keeping an updated tracker on regulatory changes (pending bills, new laws, etc.)
• Actively facilitate communication between Global HR teams regarding HR compliance by providing clear and regular communication with HRBPs and other internal stakeholders on new employment laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Participate in the identification and delivery of HR compliance.

projects/continuous improvement initiatives to improve the policy framework, increase knowledge within the business and expand capability within the HR function and identify any potential non-compliant issues to management, determine the root cause and apply experience and judgment to find resolution.

Qualifications – Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelors degree or equivalent plus 3+ years of experience in Human Resources (HR Business Partner, HR Operations, Employee Relations or related legal/compliance experience) and 2+ years of experience in an HR compliance role
• Significant experience working on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexities to ensure deliverables are met within defined timelines; and experience working with union-related matters and collective bargaining agreements, particularly for international markets
• In depth knowledge of California and federal employment law and regulatory requirements; demonstrated policy and procedure development and enforcement to ensure compliance; demonstrated ability to navigate successfully with ambiguity, with multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced, changing environment; and ability to distill complex and novel topics into easily understandable concepts across multicultural stakeholders across the HR community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or Juris Doctorate
• 5+ years of experience in HR compliance/policy/procedure – experience in HR administration/operations, including research, policy development, interpretation, and implementation
• 3+ years of project management experience

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 believe individuals shouldn’t be disadvantaged because of their background or identity, but instead should be considered based on their strengths and experience. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].