Talent Acquisition Project Intern (Corporate Functions) - 2026 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

TikTok in San Jose is seeking a Talent Acquisition Project Intern to partner with recruiters and hiring managers, helping to identify, engage, and attract top technical talent for our E-commerce org. You will ensure a welcoming candidate experience from first contact and contribute to short-term projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will learn sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates via LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other tech communities, and support diversity-focused

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Motivated to learn about technical recruitment.

Responsabilités

• Support hiring managers and recruiters across English and Mandarin-speaking regions to understand technical requirements.
• Help define candidate profiles and calibrate talent needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of top technical talent.
• Engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow and other communities.
• Refine sourcing processes to boost efficiency and candidate quality.

Connaissances

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual (English/Mandarin)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in progress

Outils

LinkedIn Recruiter

Social media platforms

Technical forums

Description du poste

Talent Acquisition Project Intern (Corporate Functions) - 2026 Start

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Intern

Responsibilities

As a Talent Acquisition Intern on our Talent Acquisition team, you will be a key player in building the teams in the E-commerce organization. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify, engage, and attract top technical talent in an open market. More than just finding candidates, you will be a brand ambassador, ensuring every potential hire has a high-quality and welcoming experience from the very first contact.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.

• Support hiring managers and recruiters across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions to understand technical requirements, learn how to define candidate profiles, and help calibrate talent needs.
• Assist in developing and executing sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of top‑tier technical talent for critical roles under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Learn to identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other technical communities.
• Participate in refining our sourcing processes and tools to help boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the overall effectiveness of our hiring funnel.
• Support various talent acquisition projects, such as organizing virtual hiring events, gathering data for market intelligence reports, and assisting with diversity‑focused sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an interest in learning how to craft compelling outreach.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• High motivation to learn about technical and non‑technical recruitment in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or project experience in HR or recruiting.
• Familiarity with or a strong interest in learning sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, social media platforms, or technical forums.
• An interest in the tech industry, specifically regarding roles in Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
• A data‑driven mindset, with a willingness to learn how to use metrics to inform sourcing strategies.

Job Information

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

Benefits

• 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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