Talent Acquisition Project Intern (E-Commerce) - 2026 Start

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok in New York is offering a Talent Acquisition Project Intern (E-Commerce) starting in 2026. You will support hiring managers and recruiters in English and Mandarin regions, helping define candidate profiles and calibrate talent needs.

You'll learn sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow and other technical communities, and assist with events and data gathering for market intelligence, while gaining exposure to a fast-paced tech recruitment

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High motivation to learn about recruitment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hiring managers and recruiters across English and Mandarin regions to define candidate profiles and calibrate talent needs.
• Assist in developing and executing sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of technical talent for critical roles.
• Learn to identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other communities.
• Participate in refining sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency and candidate quality.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Learning mindset

Recruitment interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Social media platforms

Job description

Talent Acquisition Project Intern (E-Commerce) - 2026 Start

Location: New York

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A121029A

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

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 $25- $25.

Benefits

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.

• Interns have day one access to health insurance.
• Interns have life insurance.
• Interns have wellbeing benefits.
• Interns receive 10 paid holidays per year.
• Interns receive 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.

Eligibility and Background Check

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:
• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• 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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