HR Business Partner - Data - San Jose

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and personal time

Job summary

A leading technology company in California is seeking an experienced HR professional to join their Talent Acquisition team. The role involves partnering with business units to implement HR practices, managing employee relations, and driving employee engagement. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in HR, particularly in performance management and data analytics. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience.
• Experience with performance management, employee relations, and data analytics/reporting.
• Demonstrated project management and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to implement high-quality HR practices.
• Provide HR guidance on talent development and employee relations.
• Drive employee engagement agenda.

Skills

Performance management

Employee relations

Data analytics

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team: The Data Team at ByteDance is at the heart of building and optimizing the infrastructure platforms that power our products worldwide. Leveraging Bytedance's cutting‑edge intelligent technologies, we are devoted to developing innovative products and solutions to shape the future. The work spans both domestic and international markets, supporting a wide range of business areas. By providing innovative technologies and scalable platforms, we enable multiple teams to achieve their goals and drive business growth across ByteDance's diverse product suite.

As a member of the Talent Acquisition team, you’ll play a key role in building and scaling the technical talent that powers our data‑driven innovations.

What You Will Do

1. Partner with your assigned business unit(s) and ensure a deep understanding of business strategy and implement high‑quality HR practices within the team.
2. Consult with line management and provide HR guidance when appropriate, including talent development, performance management, and employee relations.
3. Proactively assess team and employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions.
4. Manage employee disciplinary issues and provide advice to business leaders on ways to manage each case.
5. Integrate and partner with HR colleagues in the Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR operations, and other HR teams to implement solutions.
6. Drive employee engagement agenda for the employees in your business unit(s).
7. Be the ambassador of ByteDance organizational culture. Plan and implement organizational culture activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. 5+ years HR experience.
2. Experience with performance management, employee relations and data analytics/reporting.
3. Demonstrated project management and change management experience and ability to drive programs independently.
4. Analytical and data management skills with experience translating data into action planning.
5. Interpersonal communication skills and experience building relationships at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge and experience in the technology or Internet business preferred.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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

Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $240000 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;
3. Exercising sound judgment.