Talent Acquisition Intern

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Project Intern (E-Commerce) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS) | TikTok

The Tone:
This is an internship at TikTok, located in Los Angeles, CA. TikTok’s E-commerce team designs and builds the full commerce experience, connecting creators, sellers, and buyers globally through innovative technology for live shopping, product discovery, checkout, and logistics. This role is essential for expanding the E-commerce organization by identifying and attracting top technical talent, while also ensuring every potential hire has a welcoming and high-quality experience. As a project intern, you will engage in impactful short-term initiatives, gaining practical skills and real-world professional exposure.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $23.75 hourly
• Team: Talent Acquisition team within the E-commerce organization.
• Mission: Identify, engage, and attract top technical talent for critical roles within the E-commerce organization and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.
• Tech Stack: LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media platforms, technical forums.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Understand Needs: Support hiring managers and recruiters to understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and calibrate talent needs for both English and Mandarin-speaking regions.
• Develop Strategy: Assist in developing and executing sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of top technical talent for critical roles.
• Engage Talent: Identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other technical communities.
• Optimize Processes: Participate in refining sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the overall effectiveness of the hiring funnel.
• Support Initiatives: Support various talent acquisition projects, such as organizing virtual hiring events, gathering data for market intelligence reports, and assisting with diversity-focused sourcing initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Experience: No prior experience is explicitly required; however, candidates must commit to a 6-month full-time work period during 2026 Summer. Prior internship or project experience in HR or recruiting is preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills with a keen eye for detail, high motivation to learn about technical and non-technical recruitment.
• Bonus: Familiarity with or strong interest in learning sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, an interest in the tech industry (specifically Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science roles), and a data-driven mindset with a willingness to learn how to use metrics.