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HR Business Partner Project Intern (GMPT) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Location:
San Jose
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A136886
About the Team
The Global Monetization Product & Technology (GMPT) team powers TikTok’s revenue ecosystem. We build the advanced advertising technologies and platforms that enable brands and businesses to connect with audiences worldwide. Our scope spans backend targeting signals, ad measurement infrastructure, and creative tools for advertisers across Brand, SMB, and Performance channels.
As a HRBP Intern, you will play a key role in scaling this high-impact organization by hiring world-class Product, Design, Data, and Technical talent. This role demands strategic partnership, operational excellence, and a data-driven mindset to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Project Intern:
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in organizing department activities, including but not limited to management seminars, all-hands business meetings, and team-building events
- Handle daily administrative tasks for the department, including workspace management—optimizing desk allocation to meet business needs
- Support the implementation of talent-related programs, such as talent review, training program, workshops, etc. and participate in data analysis to provide insights for future optimization and decision-making
- Complete other ad hoc tasks assigned by the business team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or higher program, with a preference for majors in Human Resources Management, Sociology, Psychology, or related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for HR-related work and a desire to grow oneself in HR practice as a long-term career plan.
- Logical thinking and excellent communication skills.
- Self-reflection ability, strong personal drive and insistence on high standards, plus innovative thinking and sound judgment.
- Other desirable traits include optimism in the face of challenges, down-to-earth and pragmatic, and a high-degree of pressure resistance.
Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $25 - $25.
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:
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Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
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Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in HR Business Partner
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
HR Business Partner roles typically require a degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field. Document how your coursework or foreign credentials map to U.S. HR competencies before approaching any host employer, since designated sponsors review this alignment when approving your DS-2019.
Target host employers with active training infrastructures
HR Business Partner placements under the Trainee category require a structured training plan. Focus your job search on mid-to-large organizations with formal HR rotational programs or L&D functions, since smaller employers often lack the documented training infrastructure that designated sponsors require for J-1 approval.
Search J-1-aligned HR roles on Migrate Mate
Many HR Business Partner openings go unlisted on general job boards because host employers don't advertise J-1 compatibility. Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers and HR roles specifically aligned with J-1 sponsorship, saving you the guesswork of cold-screening postings.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
Depending on your home country and funding source, your J-1 may carry a two-year home residency requirement before you can change to certain other visa categories. Raise this with your designated sponsor before signing an offer, since it affects your long-term U.S. career planning.
Negotiate a training plan before the offer is finalized
Your designated sponsor, not your host employer, approves the DS-2019, but the training plan content comes from the employer. Get the training plan drafted and reviewed during the offer stage, not after, because revisions late in the process can delay your program start date by weeks.
Verify your program category matches your career stage
The Intern category applies if you're currently enrolled in a degree program, while Trainee applies to early-career professionals within five years of graduation or with related work experience. Submitting under the wrong category is a common reason designated sponsors pause or reject DS-2019 applications.
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Find HR Business Partner JobsHR Business Partner J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to HR Business Partner roles?
It depends on where you are in your career. If you're currently enrolled in a university program, the Intern category covers HR placements that relate to your field of study. If you've graduated within the past five years or have relevant professional experience, the Trainee category applies. Both require a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 and approve a structured training plan with your host employer.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for an HR Business Partner placement?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form, monitor compliance, and sign off on your training plan. Your employer is the host organization. This distinction matters because your employer cannot independently sponsor a J-1 the way they would file an H-1B petition. The designated sponsor must be involved throughout.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 HR Business Partners?
Most host employers don't label openings as J-1 compatible in job postings, which makes standard job boards inefficient for this search. Migrate Mate is designed specifically to surface U.S. employers and roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship, so you can focus on organizations already familiar with the program's training plan requirements and designated sponsor coordination process.
Does the J-1 visa have a cap or lottery like the H-1B?
No. The J-1 visa has no annual numerical cap and no lottery selection process, which means you can apply and begin your program at any point in the year once your host employer and designated sponsor have approved your training plan and your DS-2019 has been issued. This is one structural difference that makes J-1 timelines more predictable than cap-subject visa categories.
What is the two-year home residency requirement and does it affect HR Business Partner participants?
The two-year home residency requirement is a condition attached to some J-1 visas that requires you to return to your home country for two years before applying for an H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa. It applies when your program is government-funded or your home country has designated your field as needing skills. HR roles are not typically on those lists, but your designated sponsor will confirm whether the requirement applies to your specific situation during the DS-2019 process.
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