(General Hire) HR Business Partner Graduate (Corporate Functions) - 2027 Start

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a talented HR professional to join the Human Resource & Management team in a pivotal global role.

You will partner with engineering, security, and privacy leaders to design and execute HR strategies that enable rapid, compliant growth across time zones. As an HRBP and generalist, you will coach leaders, manage talent assessment and succession planning for specialized functions, and drive end-to-end employee relations and performance processes with a focus on psychological

Qualifications

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills for stakeholder engagement and compliance.
• Ownership mindset with execution discipline and results-driven attitude.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy that directly supports engineering, security, and privacy operations roadmaps.
• Act as the primary HRBP for a dedicated global department, managing end-to-end generalist and business partner duties across multiple time zones and cross-functional teams.
• Provide strategic coaching to leaders on organizational design and structuring global teams to adapt to regulatory pressures and security initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent assessment, career pathing, and succession planning for highly specialized roles within Engineering, Privacy, Security, and Trust & Safety functions.
• Lead proactive resolution of complex employee relations issues globally, mitigating risk while preserving a culture that champions innovation and psychological safety.
• Oversee full-cycle performance management, tailoring goal-setting and calibration sessions for highly technical and operational outcomes.
• Leverage people data and analytics to provide actionable insights on team health, retention bottlenecks, and organizational scale.
• Collaborate with global HR peers and CoEs to design compensation, engagement, and talent acquisition solutions.

Skills

HR strategy

Global stakeholder management

Coaching leaders

Talent assessment

Employee relations

People analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Psychology

Tools

HRIS (e.g., Workday)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Human Resource & Management team is one of TikTok's core corporate functions, having supported the company's growth from an early-stage startup to a global organization of over 100,000 employees. With the mission of "Fuel Talent Growth, Inspire Organizational Vitality" the team approaches the building of the company, across organization design, talent development, and culture - with the same rigor and craftsmanship applied to product, driving sustained business growth.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

* General Hire: This opening is part of the general hiring process for HR & Management teams. Applications will be evaluated by multiple teams within the HR & Management teams to ensure the best alignment based on skills and interests.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy that directly supports engineering, security, and privacy operations roadmaps.
• Act as the primary HRBP for a dedicated global department, managing end-to-end generalist and business partner duties across multiple time zones and cross-functional teams.
• Provide strategic coaching to leaders on organizational design, effectively structuring global teams to rapidly adapt to external regulatory pressures and internal security initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent assessment, career pathing, and succession planning for highly specialized roles within Engineering, Privacy, Security, and Trust & Safety functions.
• Lead the proactive resolution of complex employee relations issues globally, mitigating risk while preserving a culture that champions innovation and psychological safety.
• Oversee the full-cycle performance management process, tailoring goal-setting and calibration sessions to evaluate highly technical and operational outcomes.
• Leverage people data and analytics to provide actionable insights on team health, retention bottlenecks, and organizational scale within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Collaborate seamlessly with global HR peers and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to design customized compensation, engagement, and talent acquisition solutions.
• Collaborate seamlessly with HR peers and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to design customized compensation, engagement, and talent acquisition solutions that attract top-tier product and design talent.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are currently completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with external or internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance throughout the recruitment process.
• Strong ownership, strong execution, and a results-oriented mindset, with the ability to take initiative and deliver outcomes.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in HR, talent acquisition, or a related field will be a plus.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $76000 - $128000 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.