TikTok · 4 days ago
Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok AI/ML - San Jose
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $174K/yr
1+ years expTikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, aiming to inspire creativity and bring joy. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for engineering and data science roles, building relationships with hiring managers, and using data-driven strategies to attract top talent.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead and manage end-to-end hiring for 10–15+ roles, primarily across Engineering, AI, ML, and Data Science
Strategic Partnering: Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to define hiring needs, advise on market insights, and develop effective recruitment strategies
Data-Driven Sourcing: Use data and insights to design sourcing strategies that attract, engage, and convert top-tier technical and product talent globally
Market Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor insights to help inform hiring decisions and workforce planning
Operational Excellence: Maintain a high bar for candidate experience, process efficiency, and compliance across all recruiting activities
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HRBPs, Compensation, and Global TA peers to ensure consistent hiring practices and alignment across regions
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, ideally within a high-growth tech company or a recruiting agency supporting technical clients
Comfortable managing a dynamic requisition load (10–15+)
Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and technical leaders in a consultative, data-driven capacity
High oral proficiency in Mandarin required, along with medium written proficiency: The role involves frequent communication with global teams, clients, and stakeholders in Chinese-speaking markets. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking partners and understand cultural nuances, ensuring comprehensive cross-cultural collaboration
Preferred
1+ years of experience successfully supporting and filling highly technical roles such as Software Engineering (e.g., Backend, Systems, Machine Learning, Mobile), Research, or Data Science
Experience supporting global or cross-regional recruiting efforts, with flexibility to collaborate across time zones
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Excel) to generate reports and insights
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional partners
Passion for innovation and curiosity about how technology, data, and creativity intersect to drive impact at scale
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
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
10001+ employees
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CEO
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VP Global Business Solutions
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