E-3 Visa Operations Specialist Jobs

INTRODUCTION

As a Privacy Operations Specialist, you will be engaged in understanding new legislations in collaboration with Legal and other stakeholders and coming up with operational solutions to implement them. You will also be fielding privacy questions from our US users to ensure their concerns are addressed, as well as compliance with legislation and our operating procedures and SLAs. You will work with Policy, Tools, and Product to identify any gaps in the user experience with privacy and contribute to solutions and/or mitigations. Our Privacy Operations Team performs a critical function that supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content. Content that our Privacy Operations Team interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; and murder. It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows an in-office work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 5 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department.

Responsibilities

- Review incoming queries from TikTok users and respond to them based on established operating procedures and SLAs using industry-standard best practices.
- Work on the operationalization of new legislation. This includes creation of supporting SOPs and macros, identifying changes to be made to the webform, additional tooling requirements, and constant follow-up with Legal to ensure compliance. You should be able to do this with limited guidance.
- Lead and contribute to other projects to establish and improve processes, tools, and workflows.
- Handle internal and external privacy escalations in partnership with the Legal team and other cross-functional partners.
- Gather and analyze relevant data to improve processes and consistently communicate insights to stakeholders across US and regional markets.
- Identify gaps in tools, processes, and metrics encountered in the course of daily work and propose solutions/mitigations.
- Communicate and escalate privacy questions and concerns to leadership and counsel as needed.
- Document, maintain, and update SOPs to ensure currency.
- Stay current on privacy regulations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with a variety of global stakeholders.
- Support the Privacy Team as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the privacy space
- Proven ability to operationalize new legislation by independently developing and maintaining SOPs
- Knowledge of privacy regulations and/or previous experience working in a legal environment
- Strong attention to detail, highly self-driven, and results-oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Flexible and able to adjust accordingly to ensure team efficiency and deliverables are met.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt and respond to the day-to-day challenges of the role.
- Resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.

Trust & Safety

Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis. TikTok recognizes that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining. We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.

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 https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA

JOB INFORMATION

【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Hourly) The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35.32 - $81.20. 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.