About the role#
As a Talent Acquisition Intern with the TikTok Shop team, you will work within a global business environment to help shape shopping experiences for users and sellers. This internship provides hands-on experience, industry exposure, and the chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world recruitment challenges. You will work alongside industry professionals and participate in development workshops throughout the summer.
What you'll do#
- Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to identify hiring needs and provide market insights.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment tasks, including job briefings, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and offer negotiation.
- Improve recruitment channels and internal resources to build quality candidate pipelines.
- Review recruitment outcomes regularly to identify process gaps and suggest improvements.
- Contribute to talent mapping, market research, and process optimization projects.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- Strong communication and coordination skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.
- A results-oriented mindset with a focus on ownership and execution.
- Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A basic understanding of recruitment fundamentals and sourcing approaches.
- Prior internship experience in recruitment or talent acquisition is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Compensation: $23.75 per hour
- Employment: Full-time internship
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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