TikTok
Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok AI/ML - San Jose
TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok AI/ML - San Jose
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Responsibilities About the Team: The TikTok Research & Development (RD) team is the engine behind the core product and platform, powering the experiences that connect billions of users worldwide. We are responsible for developing the breakthrough technologies and large-scale systems that define the future of content creation and discovery. Our scope spans core recommendation algorithms, machine learning, computer vision, data infrastructure, and the innovative creation tools that empower our global community.
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.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
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 $79,800 - $174,400 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Human Resources
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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Responsibilities About the Team: The TikTok Research & Development (RD) team is the engine behind the core product and platform, powering the experiences that connect billions of users worldwide. We are responsible for developing the breakthrough technologies and large-scale systems that define the future of content creation and discovery. Our scope spans core recommendation algorithms, machine learning, computer vision, data infrastructure, and the innovative creation tools that empower our global community.
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.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
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 $79,800 - $174,400 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Human Resources
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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