Talent Acquisition Project Intern (Corporate Function) - 2026 Start

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on day one

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance eligibility

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Talent Acquisition Project Intern for our Corporate Function in Seattle to support recruiting across Finance, Corporate Services, HR, Internal Audit and Ethics. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment with opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects.

You will partner with hiring managers, manage end-to-end recruitment, optimize channels, and track outcomes.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills for stakeholder interactions with compliance.
• Proven ownership, execution, and results-driven mindset with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand hiring needs and advise on talent solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job briefing and candidate sourcing to interview coordination, and offer negotiation.
• Optimize recruitment channels and internal resources to improve hiring efficiency, build quality candidate pipelines, and drive hiring outcomes.
• Track and review recruitment outcomes on a regular basis, identify gaps or challenges in the hiring process, and proactively suggest improvements.
• Contribute to recruiting projects and initiatives, including talent mapping, market research, and recruitment process optimization.

Skills

Masters degree study

Interpersonal communication

Coordination skills

Ownership & execution

Resilience & adaptability

Education

Master's degree candidate

Job description

Talent Acquisition Project Intern (Corporate Function) - 2026 Start

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A78437

Responsibilities

About the TeamThis talent acquisition team manages a streamlined recruitment process for our global Finance, Corporate Services, HR, Internal Audit and Ethics teams with a focus on the AMS region. The team continually works with hiring managers and HR to achieve efficient and effective hiring processes, and to provide a positive candidate experience for our potential new colleagues!As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

• Partner closely with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand hiring needs, provide market insights, and advise on talent solutions aligned with business priorities.


• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job briefing and candidate sourcing to interview coordination, and offer negotiation.


• Optimize recruitment channels and internal resources to improve hiring efficiency, build quality candidate pipelines, and drive hiring outcomes.


• Track and review recruitment outcomes on a regular basis, identify gaps or challenges in the hiring process, and proactively suggest improvements.


• Contribute to recruiting projects and initiatives, including talent mapping, market research, and recruitment process optimization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master'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:

• Basic understanding of recruitment fundamentals, including common recruitment channels and sourcing approaches.


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

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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.

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

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