HR Business Partner Graduate
TikTok
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Social mediaOnboardingProduct managementOperationsStakeholder management
- Nice to have
- Recruiting
- Work
- On-site in San Jose
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Human Resource & Management team is a core corporate function at TikTok, supporting the company's growth from an early-stage startup to a global organization. The team's mission is "Fuel Talent Growth, Inspire Organizational Vitality," approaching organizational design, talent development, and culture with the same rigor applied to product development. This is a General Hire opening for the HR & Management teams, with applications evaluated by multiple teams for best alignment. Successful candidates must commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy that supports engineering, security, and privacy operations roadmaps.
- Act as the primary HRBP for a dedicated global department, managing end-to-end generalist and business partner duties across multiple time zones and cross-functional teams.
- Provide strategic coaching to leaders on organizational design, structuring global teams to adapt to external regulatory pressures and internal security initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor on talent assessment, career pathing, and succession planning for specialized roles within Engineering, Privacy, Security, and Trust & Safety functions.
- Lead the proactive resolution of complex employee relations issues globally, mitigating risk while preserving a culture that champions innovation and psychological safety.
- Oversee the full-cycle performance management process, tailoring goal-setting and calibration sessions to evaluate highly technical and operational outcomes.
- Leverage people data and analytics to provide actionable insights on team health, retention bottlenecks, and organizational scale within a rapidly evolving environment.
- Collaborate with global HR peers and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to design customized compensation, engagement, and talent acquisition solutions that attract top-tier product and design talent.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Individuals currently completing or who have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with external or internal stakeholders.
- Strong ownership, strong execution, and a results-oriented mindset, with the ability to take initiative and deliver outcomes.
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Prior internship experience in HR, talent acquisition, or a related field will be a plus.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.
- Strong ownership, execution, and results-oriented mindset.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship experience in HR, talent acquisition, or a related field.