Talent Acquisition Partner - Trust & Safety, TikTok USDS-JV - Los Angeles

Responsibilities About the Team: Join the TikTok USDS (U.S. Data Security) Talent Acquisition team as a versatile Talent Acquisition Partner dedicated to powering our most critical safety infrastructure. In this role, you will be the core recruiting engine for the Trust & Safety (T&S) organization, supporting a unique dual-mandate: executing high-volume operational hiring sprints while simultaneously hunting for highly specialized, technical safety talent. You will partner closely with T&S leadership to scale out foundational operational layers (including Content Operations and Scaled Moderation) while seamlessly context-switching to execute niche, high-complexity searches across Safety Engineering, Policy & Integrity, Threat Intelligence, and Safety Data Science. Operating within a highly regulated, fast-paced environment, you will leverage talent intelligence, advanced workforce capacity planning, and rigorous data analytics to build high-velocity pipelines, influence leadership decisions, and secure top-tier talent. Responsibilities: Dual-Track Full-Cycle Recruitment: Own and drive end-to-end recruitment across the entire spectrum of Trust & Safety, seamlessly pivoting between massive high-volume operational pipelines (e.g., Content Moderators, Safety Specialists) and highly technical, niche individual contributor seats (e.g., Safety Data Science, Anti-Abuse Engineering, Policy Directors). High-Volume Pipeline Optimization: Design, build, and manage large-scale recruitment strategies to deliver on aggressive headcount ramps. Optimize top-of-funnel conversion ratios, streamline high-volume assessment workflows, and leverage automation to minimize time-to-fill while maintaining an exceptional quality-of-hire standard. Technical Sourcing & S&P/T&S Alignment: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, out-of-the-box talent mapping, and competitive intelligence to engage passive, highly sought-after technical talent across product safety, fraud/risk ops, digital forensics, and content compliance. Strategic Stakeholder Consultation: Act as a primary talent advisor to senior Trust & Safety directors and HR business partners. Provide real-time data on localized talent markets, advise on realistic capacity planning, and deliver proactive solutions to unblock complex pipelines. Empathetic Candidate Assessment: Implement rigorous candidate screening protocols that evaluate functional aptitude and alignment with TikTok's fast-paced corporate culture. Ensure an empathetic, high-touch candidate experience, specifically managing the unique nuances and resilience testing associated with roles in the content moderation and digital safety space. Varied Offer Architecture & Negotiation: Manage the entire offer lifecycle, navigating varied compensation structures ranging from scaled, high-volume base compensation models to highly complex, multi-layered senior technical offers involving intricate RSU/equity distributions. Analytical Problem Solving: Deeply analyze recruiting data and funnel metrics (e.g., channel distribution, assessment drop-off rates, pass-through velocities) to proactively diagnose operational bottlenecks and recommend data-driven adjustments to hiring managers. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Recruitment Experience: 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience , including 1+ years of dedicated exposure supporting Trust & Safety, Content Operations, Risk/Fraud, Compliance, or Technical organizations. Hybrid Requisition Management: Proven track record of managing a diverse portfolio of requisitions, demonstrating the ability to successfully execute high-volume, scaled hiring initiatives alongside complex, niche technical searches. Funnel & Data Fluency: Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to leverage pipeline data, diagnostic metrics, and market benchmarking to influence senior leadership and pivot recruiting strategies. Advanced Sourcing Capabilities: Expert-level sourcing proficiency (Boolean, X-Ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM databases, and niche community platforms) to map out passive talent pools in highly constrained markets. Preferred Qualifications Trust & Safety Domain Expertise: Direct experience recruiting for specialized safety fields such as Threat Intelligence, Trust & Safety Engineering, Algorithm/Product Safety, Policy Development, or Digital Forensics. Hyper-Scale/Mass-Hiring Proficiency: Experience managing rapid team buildouts or handling heavy concurrent requisition loads (30+ active reqs) within a fast-growing tech, BPO, or high-volume operational framework. Matrix Environment Competency: Experience operating within a large, highly matrixed global organization, showcasing the ability to navigate internal complexity, establish stakeholder trust, and align cross-functional teams. Agility & Builder Mindset: A highly adaptive, intellectually curious approach to recruitment with a demonstrated ability to create structure, pivot quickly, and thrive under the ambiguity of evolving regulatory frameworks. About USDS TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale. On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week. Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an “Always Day 1” mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us. Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. USDS Reasonable Accommodation USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $97470 - $165680 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment. #J-18808-Ljbffr TikTok USDS Joint Venture