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TikTok · 13 hours ago

Talent Acquisition Partner Intern (Product&Design team) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $40/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a motivated Talent Acquisition Intern to support their Product and Design teams. The role involves gaining hands-on experience across the recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing candidates and managing candidate communication to enhance the hiring process.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support the full recruiting lifecycle across Product and Design roles—including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, and maintaining candidate pipelines

Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role needs and market talent profiles

Assist with sourcing efforts (LinkedIn Recruiter, resume databases, referrals, event leads, etc.) and engage prospective candidates with compelling outreach

Help manage candidate communication to ensure a seamless, positive experience

Assist with recruiting operations, including opening requisitions, creating job postings, and updating interview notes and candidate status in our ATS

Participate in weekly pipeline reviews, talent strategy syncs, and project-based work

Contribute to process improvements and documentation across candidate experience, interviewer calibration, and recruiting workflows

Support employer branding initiatives, campus engagement, or talent market research as assigned

Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Talent Operations, and business partners across different time zones

Qualification

Human ResourcesRecruitingData TrackingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInterest in TechTeam CollaborationSelf-starterAttention to Detail

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or related field

Interest in recruiting, talent strategy, people operations, or HR

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-starter who is eager to learn, ask questions, and contribute to meaningful work

Preferred

Previous internship or project experience in HR, recruiting, people operations, or university/campus organizations with a recruiting component

Exposure to recruiting tools (ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, or equivalent platforms)

Comfortable with data tracking or reporting using spreadsheets or dashboards

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment

Passion for the tech, product, or creative space

Benefits

Interns have day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits and more

Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year

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.

Company

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

H1B Sponsorship

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