Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok AI/ML - San Jose

TikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, aiming to inspire creativity and bring joy. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for engineering and data science roles, building relationships with hiring managers, and using data-driven strategies to attract top talent. Responsibilities Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead and manage end-to-end hiring for 10–15+ roles, primarily across Engineering, AI, ML, and Data Science Strategic Partnering: Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to define hiring needs, advise on market insights, and develop effective recruitment strategies Data-Driven Sourcing: Use data and insights to design sourcing strategies that attract, engage, and convert top-tier technical and product talent globally Market Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor insights to help inform hiring decisions and workforce planning Operational Excellence: Maintain a high bar for candidate experience, process efficiency, and compliance across all recruiting activities Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HRBPs, Compensation, and Global TA peers to ensure consistent hiring practices and alignment across regions Skills 1-3 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, ideally within a high-growth tech company or a recruiting agency supporting technical clients Comfortable managing a dynamic requisition load (10–15+) Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and technical leaders in a consultative, data-driven capacity High oral proficiency in Mandarin required, along with medium written proficiency: The role involves frequent communication with global teams, clients, and stakeholders in Chinese-speaking markets. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking partners and understand cultural nuances, ensuring comprehensive cross-cultural collaboration 1+ years of experience successfully supporting and filling highly technical roles such as Software Engineering (e.g., Backend, Systems, Machine Learning, Mobile), Research, or Data Science Experience supporting global or cross-regional recruiting efforts, with flexibility to collaborate across time zones Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Excel) to generate reports and insights Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional partners Passion for innovation and curiosity about how technology, data, and creativity intersect to drive impact at scale Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) savings plan with company match Paid parental leave Short-term and long-term disability coverage Life insurance Wellbeing benefits 10 paid holidays per year 10 paid sick days per year 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure) Company Overview TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 979 in 2025, 601 in 2024, 387 in 2023, 322 in 2022, 133 in 2021, 72 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.