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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

Non-Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - San Jose (Third-Party Associate)

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$29/hr - $50/hr

1+ years exp

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Non-Technical Sourcer to join their E-commerce team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end sourcing process for high-impact roles, focusing on identifying and engaging exceptional talent while adapting to a fast-paced and dynamic hiring landscape.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing Targeted Sourcing Strategies: Partner with hiring managers and recruiters across both English-speaking and Chinese-speaking regions to craft tailored sourcing strategies, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, niche job boards, and internal databases to proactively headhunt hard-to-find talent. Your ability to negotiate and influence during candidate conversations will be critical to securing top-tier candidates

Engaging and Evaluating Talent: Conduct thorough outreach, pre-screening, and interviews to evaluate candidate fit, motivation, and potential. Summarize detailed candidate profiles that highlight key differentiators, providing actionable insights to hiring teams

Owning the Process: Manage the full lifecycle of sourcing responsibilities with structure and organization, from reviewing candidate queues to scheduling interviews, following up on feedback, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. You’ll anticipate challenges and address them proactively to keep the process moving

Understanding the Market: Dive deep into the talent landscape by conducting competitor analysis and talent mapping to inform hiring strategies. Collaborate with the business to provide data-driven insights on industry trends, talent availability, and market dynamics

Build Relationships: Cultivate and maintain robust talent pipelines to meet current and future hiring needs, nurturing candidate relationships to ensure a steady flow of high-quality prospects

Driving Excellence: Maintain meticulous records in the ATS and sourcing tools, ensuring data accuracy and delivering regular updates on sourcing progress and key metrics to stakeholders

Qualification

Sourcing experienceSourcing tools proficiencyFluency in MandarinData-driven mindsetStakeholder managementCommunicationOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

1–5 years of sourcing experience across diverse, non-technical functions, in either an in-house or agency setting

Fluency in both English and Mandarin required: The role involves frequent communication with global teams, clients, and stakeholders in English-speaking regions as well as Chinese-speaking markets. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking partners and understand cultural nuances, ensuring smooth cross-cultural collaboration

Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Excellent communication and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail

Proficient in sourcing tools and techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other professional platforms

Data-driven mindset with the ability to generate and present actionable insights and reporting to stakeholders

Preferred

1+ years of experience sourcing or recruiting in high-growth, fast-paced, or startup-like environments

Ability to navigate global, rapidly evolving organizations with adaptability and resilience

Proven success supporting high-volume requisitions while partnering closely with regional stakeholders

Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across multiple levels of an organization

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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