Talent Acquisition Project Intern (E-Commerce) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,992 - 38,443; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Housing allowance for non-remote interns

Job summary

TikTok is looking for a Talent Acquisition Intern to join their E-commerce team in Los Angeles. This role involves supporting hiring managers, developing sourcing strategies, and engaging with passive candidates. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree and have strong organizational skills. The internship offers a full-time position during the summer of 2026, an hourly rate of $23.75, and various benefits including health insurance and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High motivation to learn about technical and non-technical recruitment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiters in understanding technical requirements.
• Assist in developing sourcing strategies for technical talent.
• Learn to identify and engage passive candidates.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Motivation to learn recruitment

Education

Currently pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Overview

Our E-commerce team is at the heart of crafting the entire commerce experience that connects creators, sellers, and buyers across the globe. Our team builds the innovative technology that powers everything from live shopping and product discovery to checkout and logistics, making shopping on TikTok joyful, engaging, and effortless. 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 have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date in 2026 Summer.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master'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.
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month full-time work period during 2026 Summer.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

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 of 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.

EEO Statement

• 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;
• Exercising sound judgment.