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Payments Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Employers in fintech, banking, and enterprise software are active H-1B filers for this occupation. The annual cap of 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders applies.
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About the team
The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding of new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.
- Capable of thinking about problems from the essence, sorting out, constructing, and optimizing various work-related processes;
- Develop a standard operating system, set reasonable SLA assessment metrics, and ensure the standardization and efficiency of processes;
- Automation Improvement: Utilize systems and tools to identify automation opportunities in relevant processes, continuously increase the proportion of automated operations, and enhance the organization's staff efficiency;
- Collaborate closely with each procurement team to identify issues and pain points in execution and propose targeted process optimization solutions;
- Collaborate with cross-functional areas of business such as finance and internal control to devise specific action plans and responsibility assignments, and drive the implementation of XFN projects;
- Ensure that all procurement activities comply with company policies and procurement systems by monitoring the implementation results of payments, thereby reducing compliance risks;
- Identify and assess latent risks in the payment process, and collaborate with the internal control team to develop corresponding control measures;
- Proactively identify payment pain points of suppliers and explore actionable solutions for improvement;
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor the achievement of payment metrics through Data Analysis, regularly submit reports, and provide feedback on improvement suggestions to the team;
- Project Management: Devise plans and programs, coordinate resources from all parties, supervise project progress, and ensure the effective implementation of various projects is rapidly promoted;
- Team Management: Coordinate with operations on POC and assist in the management of BPO vendors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or above;
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, etc.;
- Familiar with the entire process and system of centralized procurement payment.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Have clear logical thinking and data-driven capabilities, be able to conduct problem analysis and task decomposition, have strong self-motivation, be resilient, and be willing to accept challenges and changes;
- Possess good communication and collaboration skills, be able to clearly express opinions in cross-team cooperation, effectively listen to and understand others, promote all parties to reach consensus, and jointly achieve goals;
- Possess team management and leadership skills, and be able to motivate team members to achieve common goals.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $70,304 - $136,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
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.
Responsibilities
About the team
The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding of new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.
- Capable of thinking about problems from the essence, sorting out, constructing, and optimizing various work-related processes;
- Develop a standard operating system, set reasonable SLA assessment metrics, and ensure the standardization and efficiency of processes;
- Automation Improvement: Utilize systems and tools to identify automation opportunities in relevant processes, continuously increase the proportion of automated operations, and enhance the organization's staff efficiency;
- Collaborate closely with each procurement team to identify issues and pain points in execution and propose targeted process optimization solutions;
- Collaborate with cross-functional areas of business such as finance and internal control to devise specific action plans and responsibility assignments, and drive the implementation of XFN projects;
- Ensure that all procurement activities comply with company policies and procurement systems by monitoring the implementation results of payments, thereby reducing compliance risks;
- Identify and assess latent risks in the payment process, and collaborate with the internal control team to develop corresponding control measures;
- Proactively identify payment pain points of suppliers and explore actionable solutions for improvement;
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor the achievement of payment metrics through Data Analysis, regularly submit reports, and provide feedback on improvement suggestions to the team;
- Project Management: Devise plans and programs, coordinate resources from all parties, supervise project progress, and ensure the effective implementation of various projects is rapidly promoted;
- Team Management: Coordinate with operations on POC and assist in the management of BPO vendors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or above;
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, etc.;
- Familiar with the entire process and system of centralized procurement payment.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Have clear logical thinking and data-driven capabilities, be able to conduct problem analysis and task decomposition, have strong self-motivation, be resilient, and be willing to accept challenges and changes;
- Possess good communication and collaboration skills, be able to clearly express opinions in cross-team cooperation, effectively listen to and understand others, promote all parties to reach consensus, and jointly achieve goals;
- Possess team management and leadership skills, and be able to motivate team members to achieve common goals.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $70,304 - $136,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Payments Specialist
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires that your degree field directly relates to payments work. A finance, accounting, or information systems degree supports the specialty occupation argument more cleanly than a general business degree, which can trigger an RFE.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Look up the prevailing wage for Payments Specialist under SOC code 13-2099 in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this level for the LCA to certify, so knowing the floor before you negotiate prevents last-minute filing delays.
Target fintech and payment network employers
Companies processing card networks, ACH rails, or cross-border transactions file H-1B petitions at higher rates for this role. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified LCA filing history for Payments Specialist positions specifically.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Employers who want to sponsor you must be enrolled in E-Verify to file the LCA with DOL. Ask HR directly during the offer stage. A non-enrolled employer cannot start your H-1B petition, even if they intend to sponsor you.
Request premium processing if your start date is tight
USCIS offers premium processing on Form I-129, which returns a decision within 15 business days. For Payments Specialist roles with a specific project start date or OPT cap-gap window, this is the practical way to avoid a gap in authorization.
Document payment system expertise in your petition
Your employer's support letter should name the specific payment platforms, compliance frameworks, or rail types the role requires. Vague job descriptions weaken the specialty occupation argument. Detailed technical scope tied to your degree field strengthens it.
H-1B Visa Payments Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payments Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS looks at whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like finance, accounting, or information systems. Roles focused on payment operations, treasury systems, or financial compliance typically qualify. Roles with duties so broad that any degree would suffice can face scrutiny, so the job description needs to be specific.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Payments Specialist positions?
Fintech companies, card network operators, banks, and enterprise software firms that build or manage payment infrastructure are the most active H-1B filers for this role. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for Payments Specialist positions on Migrate Mate, which filters by occupation code so you see only relevant sponsorship data.
What SOC code covers Payments Specialist jobs, and why does it matter?
Payments Specialist roles most commonly file under SOC 13-2099 (Financial Specialists, All Other) or 13-2041 (Credit Analysts), depending on the employer's characterization of the job. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level your employer must certify on the LCA. You can check the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search tool, filtering by metro area and experience level.
Can I switch employers after my H-1B is approved for a Payments Specialist role?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer once your petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. The new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and submits a new LCA. You can start working for the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed, not just approved, provided your prior status was maintained.
What happens to my H-1B sponsorship if my employer's payments division is acquired or restructured?
A corporate acquisition that constitutes a merger or successor-in-interest transfer generally allows you to continue working under the original H-1B without a new petition, provided the new entity assumes the petition obligations. However, if your role materially changes, location shifts, or the acquiring entity is a different legal structure, the employer typically needs to file an amended petition with USCIS before the change takes effect.