Global Talent Sourcing Intern

Tencent America LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

Company-sponsored medical plan

Job summary

Tencent America LLC in Palo Alto is seeking motivated interns to join our in-house sourcing hub. You will collaborate with the hiring team to understand requirements, build talent pools, and engage candidates through emails, social media, and calls.

The role focuses on sourcing strategy and building connections within cross-regional teams. Ideal candidates are undergraduates or master’s students with a passion for recruitment, perhaps with Boolean search exposure, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Currently an undergraduate or master’s degree student in any discipline with a strong interest and passion in recruitment.
• Ideally with prior recruitment and/or sourcing experience with exposure to Boolean searches.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify problems from data.
• Ability to adapt to cross-regional and cross-cultural work patterns.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and fast-learning ability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the hiring team to understand requirements and qualifications for open positions.
• Conduct market research to identify where candidates can be found and the latest hiring trends.
• Build and maintain talent pools and candidate pipelines across platforms.
• Reach out to potential candidates via email, social media, or phone to gauge interest.
• Encourage referrals by involving candidates and employees.
• Report on sourcing project performance and suggest improvements.

Job description

About Tencent

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is "Value for Users, Tech for Good". We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.

As part of our strategic expansion, we are excited to announce the development of our own in-house sourcing hub, designed to streamline our recruitment processes and enhance our talent acquisition capabilities. In line with this initiative, we are seeking motivated interns who have a keen interest in the field of recruiting and are eager to deepen their understanding of the intricacies involved in talent identification and acquisition.

What the Role Entails

Collaborating with the hiring team to understand their specific requirements and qualifications required to source for open positions.

Conducting market research to understand where potential candidates may be found, best methods to engage with them and market/industry trends.

Building Talent Pools for evergreen positions, keeping and maintaining candidate pipelines across various platforms and groups.

Outreach and engagement with potential candidates through emails, social media, or phone calls to gauge their interest in open positions and to inform them about job opportunities.

Generation of referrals by encouraging both candidates and employees to refer qualified candidates.

Report and analyse existing projects in terms of sourcing strategies’ effectiveness, such as conversion rates and how to improve the sourcing process.

Who We Look For

Currently an undergraduate or master’s degree student in across any disciplines with a strong interest and passion in recruitment is preferred.

Ideally with prior recruitment and/or sourcing experience with exposure to Boolean searches.

Strong analytical skills, proficiency in gathering and analysing information, and ability to identify problems through the information.

Ability to adapt to cross-regional and cross-cultural work patterns.

Great teamwork spirit, strong communication skills, and fast-learning ability.

Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin with international teams preferred but not required.

Location

State(s) US-California-Palo Alto

Salary and Benefits

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $20.77 to $38.08 per hour. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This position will be eligible for 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, full-time interns are also eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.