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Responsibilities
About The Team
The team is mainly responsible for building non-technical business teams under Global E-Commerce in the US. In the team, members are based globally, such as APAC, China and AMS. Here everyone is equal, help each other, pursue growth, seek truth from fact. Meanwhile, we provide each member with a wealth of career development space and advisory. We strive to make the team and the business achieve mutual success. You will work hand in hand with business to achieve our recruitment goals. You will support business and recruiting leaders on key hiring initiatives and efforts across a variety of critical programs. To include, but not limited to: recruitment process optimization, recruitment analytics & reporting, talent research & sourcing, diversity recruiting strategy and enhance candidate experience, etc.
What You Will Do:
- Deeply understand the business logic, organizational model and hiring needs, partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to develop sourcing and hiring strategies.
- Identify, attract, negotiate complex compensation packages and close all level candidates, continuously deliver high-quality candidates to fulfill business team's recruiting goals.
- Ensure a high-touch candidate experience.
- Act as the employer branding champion to cultivate hiring managers and interviewers to represent TikTok's culture in a meaningful way.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
- 2+ years in-house recruiting experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with employees and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- A self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, intellectually curious, and who takes initiative and risks.
- Have a strong passion for this industry and demonstrate a strong ability to embrace and adapt to changes and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $90000 - $128000 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.
Responsibilities
About The Team
The team is mainly responsible for building non-technical business teams under Global E-Commerce in the US. In the team, members are based globally, such as APAC, China and AMS. Here everyone is equal, help each other, pursue growth, seek truth from fact. Meanwhile, we provide each member with a wealth of career development space and advisory. We strive to make the team and the business achieve mutual success. You will work hand in hand with business to achieve our recruitment goals. You will support business and recruiting leaders on key hiring initiatives and efforts across a variety of critical programs. To include, but not limited to: recruitment process optimization, recruitment analytics & reporting, talent research & sourcing, diversity recruiting strategy and enhance candidate experience, etc.
What You Will Do:
- Deeply understand the business logic, organizational model and hiring needs, partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to develop sourcing and hiring strategies.
- Identify, attract, negotiate complex compensation packages and close all level candidates, continuously deliver high-quality candidates to fulfill business team's recruiting goals.
- Ensure a high-touch candidate experience.
- Act as the employer branding champion to cultivate hiring managers and interviewers to represent TikTok's culture in a meaningful way.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
- 2+ years in-house recruiting experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with employees and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- A self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, intellectually curious, and who takes initiative and risks.
- Have a strong passion for this industry and demonstrate a strong ability to embrace and adapt to changes and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $90000 - $128000 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.
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Who's Hiring
- Brightview20
- Northrop Grumman20N
- Amazon18
- Macy's13
- Airwallex13
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software33
- Healthcare & Medical Services20
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Banking & Financial Services10
- Construction & Real Estate7
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition specialist jobs.
- 2-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience across corporate or agency environments
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as ATS platforms like Greenhouse or Workday
- Demonstrated ability to source passive candidates through professional networking sites and Boolean search
- Experience managing multiple open requisitions simultaneously across different business units
- Strong stakeholder management skills with hiring managers at all levels
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
Tips for Your Talent Acquisition Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to ATS requirements
Talent acquisition roles are screened by the same applicant tracking systems you'll eventually manage. Mirror exact language from each job posting, especially terms like sourcing, full-cycle recruiting, and workforce planning, so your resume clears automated filters before a human ever reads it.
Quantify your pipeline and fill metrics
Hiring managers want to see what you've delivered. Replace vague claims with concrete output: requisitions managed simultaneously, average time-to-fill by department, or offer acceptance rates. Specific numbers from past roles signal that you understand recruiting as a measurable business function, not just a process.
Highlight niche sourcing channels you've used
Generic sourcing experience is easy to claim. Call out the specific channels you've built pipelines in, whether that's passive candidate outreach on professional networking sites, niche community forums, or employee referral programs, so interviewers can immediately map your skills to their hardest-to-fill roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists talent acquisition specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for competency-based interview questions
Expect behavioral questions tied to specific scenarios: a role you struggled to fill, a time you pushed back on a hiring manager's unrealistic requirements, or how you handled a candidate who withdrew after accepting an offer. Rehearse structured answers that show judgment, not just activity.
Negotiate offer terms beyond base compensation
When you receive an offer, the conversation doesn't end at title and pay. Ask about sourcing tool budgets, team size, requisition load, and whether the role owns full-cycle hiring or only parts of it. These factors directly affect your day-to-day scope and your ability to deliver results.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most talent acquisition specialists?
The companies hiring the most talent acquisition specialists right now include Brightview, Northrop Grumman, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large enterprises undergoing rapid headcount growth and at staffing firms that recruit on behalf of multiple clients.
How many talent acquisition specialist jobs are remote?
About 64% of talent acquisition specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible HR functions for distributed work. Sourcing, candidate screening, and coordination roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to on-site onboarding or executive search often require in-person presence.
How do you become a talent acquisition specialist?
Most talent acquisition specialists start with a degree in human resources, business, or psychology, then gain early experience in a recruiting coordinator or HR assistant role. From there, you build full-cycle recruiting skills by owning requisitions end-to-end, learn to source through professional networking sites and Boolean search, and develop stakeholder management skills by working closely with hiring managers across departments.
Can you get a talent acquisition specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level talent acquisition specialist roles exist, particularly at staffing agencies and high-growth companies with large hiring volumes. Internships in HR or campus recruiting, experience coordinating interviews, or a background in sales with cold-outreach skills can all serve as credible starting points. Highlighting any exposure to applicant tracking systems and structured interview processes strengthens an application at the junior level.
What does the talent acquisition specialist interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial recruiter screen focused on your recruiting background and communication style, followed by a hiring manager interview with competency-based questions about past requisitions and sourcing strategies. Many employers include a practical component, such as a sourcing exercise or a mock intake call with a hiring manager, before a final round with HR leadership or the talent team.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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