Corporate Recruiter Jobs in California
Corporate Recruiter jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in technology, entertainment, life sciences, and financial services and openings at every level from talent acquisition coordinator through senior recruiter and people operations lead. The largest hiring markets are the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Google, Netflix, and Qualcomm maintain significant recruiting teams and hire continuously across their California locations. In-demand specialties include technical recruiting, university and early-career programs, and diversity recruiting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Talent Acquisition Partner Project Intern (Corporate Service) - 2026 Start
Location
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Los Angeles
Employment Type
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Intern
Job Code
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A99092A
Responsibilities
About The Team
Great companies are built on great products, but great products are developed and brought to the market by great people. At TikTok, there is nothing more important to promoting the rapid worldwide growth of the organization than hiring the industry's best talent. Your work as part of the Corporate Function TA Team will leave a deep and lasting footprint as you help build high-performing corporate functions that enable the continued success and growth of one of the world’s leading Internet companies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with multiple domestic and international stakeholders to support our continued growth and expansion.
As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
During your internship, you will:
- 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.
- Mentorship from experienced talent partners
- Exposure to high-impact recruiting programs
- Hands-on experience sourcing and engaging candidates
- Learning in stakeholder management, structured interviews, and global recruiting operations
- Opportunity to improve candidate experience and operational excellence at scale
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree 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.
- 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.
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and 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.
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.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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
https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate recruiter jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a closely related field
- Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate environment
- Proficiency with an applicant tracking system such as Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
- Experience sourcing and building pipelines for technical or specialized roles
- Strong knowledge of California employment law and equal opportunity hiring practices
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced organization
Corporate Recruiter Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a corporate recruiter in California?
Most corporate recruiter roles in California require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field. California does not require a state-issued license to work as an in-house corporate recruiter. Employers typically look for coursework or early experience in talent acquisition, HR operations, or sourcing. Earning a credential such as the PHR from HRCI or the SHRM-CP helps candidates stand out and is recognized by major California employers as a mark of professional readiness.
How much do corporate recruiters make in California?
Corporate recruiters in California earn a median of about $83,500 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $52,770 for the lowest 10% to over $151,410 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire corporate recruiters in California?
Employers hiring corporate recruiters in California right now include Ernest, TikTok, and ThredUp, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of large technology companies, entertainment studios, and life sciences firms means corporate recruiting teams here often specialize by function, supporting dedicated engineering, creative, or clinical hiring tracks.
Which California cities have the most corporate recruiter jobs?
Los Angeles, San Jose, and Irvine have the most corporate recruiter openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its dense concentration of technology and SaaS headquarters, while Los Angeles draws volume from entertainment, media, and a growing tech sector, and San Diego reflects strong demand from biotech and defense firms anchored there.
Are there remote corporate recruiter jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 43% of corporate recruiter openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of this work happens over phone, video, and ATS platforms rather than in person. Sourcing, screening, and early-stage interviews are the parts of the role most commonly done remotely, while offer negotiations and onboarding coordination are more likely to require some on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a corporate recruiter in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a recruiting coordinator or HR assistant role at a large California employer and learning full-cycle recruiting from within. Companies like Kaiser Permanente, Apple, and Salesforce run structured HR associate programs that bring in candidates without prior recruiting experience. Lateral moves from adjacent roles such as account management, staffing agency work, or HR generalist positions are also well-traveled routes. Completing a SHRM or HRCI certification before applying makes a candidate meaningfully more competitive at California-based employers who screen for it.
Where can I find and apply to corporate recruiter jobs in California?
You can find and apply to corporate recruiter jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that interest you.
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