About the role#
As a Talent Acquisition Project Intern for the E-Commerce team, you will help build teams that connect creators, sellers, and buyers. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify and attract talent. This role involves contributing to projects while gaining hands-on experience in a professional environment.
What you'll do#
- Support hiring managers and recruiters in both English and Mandarin-speaking regions.
- Define candidate profiles and help calibrate talent needs.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build talent pipelines.
- Identify and engage passive candidates through channels like LinkedIn, GitHub, and technical forums.
- Refine sourcing processes and tools to improve hiring efficiency.
- Organize virtual hiring events and gather data for market intelligence reports.
- Assist with diversity-focused sourcing initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Motivation to learn about technical and non-technical recruitment.
- Prior internship or project experience in HR or recruiting is preferred.
- Interest in tech roles like Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
- A data-driven mindset and a willingness to use metrics to inform sourcing strategies.
- Familiarity with or interest in learning sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time intern.
- Compensation: $25 per hour.
- Hiring process: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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