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TikTok · 4 days ago

Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - Seattle (Third-Party Contractor)

Seattle, WA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$30/hr - $50/hr

2+ years exp

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Technical Sourcer to join their E-commerce team. In this role, you will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify and attract top technical talent while enhancing the candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and recruiters across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions to deeply understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and calibrate on talent needs to ensure sourcing efforts are targeted and effective

Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of top-tier technical talent for critical roles

Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other niche technical communities

Continuously refine and improve our sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the overall effectiveness of our hiring funnel

Support and lead various talent acquisition projects, including organizing virtual hiring events, building market intelligence reports, and developing diversity-focused sourcing initiatives

Qualification

Sourcing experienceLinkedIn RecruiterData-driven mindsetMandarin proficiencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

2+ years of sourcing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment (in-house or agency)

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling outreach that generates high response rates from a technical audience

Experience with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media, or technical forums

Outstanding organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and sourcing pipelines effectively

Preferred

Experience hiring for Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science

A data-driven mindset, with experience using metrics to inform sourcing strategy and measure success

Proficiency in Mandarin is highly beneficial for seamless communication and cross-cultural collaboration with global stakeholders in Chinese-speaking regions

Benefits

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

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

H1B Sponsorship

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