Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok USDS-JV, Tech & Product - Los Angeles

About the role

Join the USDS (U.S. Data Security) Talent Acquisition team as a Talent Acquisition Partner supporting our rapidly growing Tech & Product organizations. In this role, you will help build the engineering, data, and product teams that sit at the core of our U.S. Data Security mission. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career recruiter to develop their skills in a high-impact, fast-paced tech environment. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to drive sourcing strategies and manage full-cycle hiring.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end hiring process for technical and product roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Data Analysts, Product Managers).
• Strategic Sourcing: Build and maintain strong, proactive pipelines of technical talent using advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean, GitHub, X-Ray searches, and alternative channels).
• Candidate Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and positive experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with hiring managers and senior TA partners to understand role requirements, conduct intake meetings, and calibrate on candidate profiles.
• Data & Operations: Maintain accurate and real-time ATS data. Track personal funnel metrics (outreach, conversion rates, time-to-fill) to identify areas for personal growth and process improvement.
• Employer Branding & Projects: Support broader TA initiatives, such as university recruiting events, diversity sourcing campaigns, and referral drives.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, ideally within an agency, high-tech, or fast-paced corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience sourcing and engaging passive technical or product talent.
• Solid understanding of standard recruiting tools and platforms (Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized technical sourcing boards).
• Strong foundational communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate value propositions to candidates and provide updates to hiring teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• A highly adaptable, growth-oriented mindset with an eagerness to learn complex technical domains and modern recruiting methodologies.
• High organizational agility and attention to detail when managing multiple requisitions and high candidate volumes simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving within ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps, and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation.

USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale. On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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 an 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $75,810 - $125,400 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day one access to 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).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Schedule

This role requires a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.