TikTok
Non-Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - Seattle (Third-Party Associate)
TikTok, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Non-Technical Sourcer – E-Commerce – Seattle (Third-Party Associate)
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Team Overview Our E-commerce team is at the heart of crafting the entire commerce experience that connects creators, sellers, and buyers across the globe. Our team builds the innovative technology that powers everything from live shopping and product discovery to checkout and logistics, making shopping on TikTok joyful, engaging, and effortless.
Operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, our Talent Acquisition team prioritizes agility, innovation, and impact. Our team partners across diverse functions to build a world‑class workforce and support TikTok’s continued growth.
As a Sourcer on this team, you’ll be central to our talent acquisition efforts—owning the discovery and engagement of exceptional talent. Success in this role requires a high degree of ownership, a strong bias for action, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fluid hiring landscape. You’ll bring deep expertise in talent mapping and competitor analysis, leveraging market intelligence to inform strategy and stay ahead of trends.
Responsibilities
Develop 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.
Engage and Evaluate 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.
Own 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.
Understand 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.
Drive 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.
Success requires strong organization, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to both speed and quality. You’ll thrive by taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, and applying sharp business acumen in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
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 Qualifications
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.
Important Note This job posting is on behalf of a third‑party agency. This is a 12‑month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency.
By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice
https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy .
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.
Pay Transparency Hourly rate range: $29–$50 for this position in Seattle. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire).
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Team Overview Our E-commerce team is at the heart of crafting the entire commerce experience that connects creators, sellers, and buyers across the globe. Our team builds the innovative technology that powers everything from live shopping and product discovery to checkout and logistics, making shopping on TikTok joyful, engaging, and effortless.
Operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, our Talent Acquisition team prioritizes agility, innovation, and impact. Our team partners across diverse functions to build a world‑class workforce and support TikTok’s continued growth.
As a Sourcer on this team, you’ll be central to our talent acquisition efforts—owning the discovery and engagement of exceptional talent. Success in this role requires a high degree of ownership, a strong bias for action, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fluid hiring landscape. You’ll bring deep expertise in talent mapping and competitor analysis, leveraging market intelligence to inform strategy and stay ahead of trends.
Responsibilities
Develop 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.
Engage and Evaluate 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.
Own 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.
Understand 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.
Drive 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.
Success requires strong organization, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to both speed and quality. You’ll thrive by taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, and applying sharp business acumen in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
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 Qualifications
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.
Important Note This job posting is on behalf of a third‑party agency. This is a 12‑month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency.
By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice
https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy .
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.
Pay Transparency Hourly rate range: $29–$50 for this position in Seattle. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire).
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