Talent Acquisition Partner - Trust & Safety

Responsibilities

• Dual-Track Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end hiring across Trust & Safety, balancing large-scale operations such as Content Moderators and Safety Specialists with niche technical roles including Safety Data Science, Anti-Abuse Engineering, and Policy Directors.
• High-Volume Pipeline Optimization: Create and run scalable recruitment plans to support aggressive headcount ramps, improve top-of-funnel conversions, streamline high-volume assessments, and leverage automation to shorten time-to-fill while preserving quality.
• Technical Sourcing and S&P/T&S Alignment: Employ advanced sourcing, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence to engage passive candidates in product safety, fraud/risk operations, digital forensics, and content compliance.
• Strategic Stakeholder Consultation: Serve as a primary talent advisor to senior Trust & Safety leaders and HR business partners, delivering market data, capacity planning guidance, and proactive solutions to unblock complex pipelines.
• Empathetic Candidate Assessment: Implement screening processes that evaluate functional fit and alignment with TikTok's culture, ensuring a high-touch candidate experience and addressing resilience considerations for safety roles.
• Varied Offer Architecture and Negotiation: Oversee the full offer lifecycle, navigating a range from high-volume base compensation to intricate, multi-layered senior technical offers with RSU/equity components.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Analyze recruiting data and funnel metrics to identify bottlenecks and present data-driven recommendations to hiring managers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, including 1+ year focused on Trust & Safety, Content Operations, Risk/Fraud, Compliance, or technical organizations.
• Hybrid Requisition Management: Proven ability to manage a diverse mix of requisitions, executing both high-volume hiring and complex niche searches.
• Funnel & Data Fluency: Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage pipeline data, diagnostic metrics, and market benchmarks to influence senior leadership and adjust recruitment strategies.
• Advanced Sourcing Capabilities: Expert-level proficiency with Boolean, X-Ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM databases, and niche platforms to map passive talent pools in constrained markets.

Technologies

• Boolean search
• X-Ray
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• CRM databases

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time, prorated at start with increases over tenure

About the Team

Join the TikTok USDS Talent Acquisition team as a versatile Talent Acquisition Partner dedicated to supporting Trust & Safety operations. This role serves as the core recruiting engine for the Trust & Safety organization, balancing high-volume operational hiring with the pursuit of highly specialized technical safety talent. You will partner closely with Trust & Safety leadership to scale foundational initiatives.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position in Los Angeles, CA (onsite) is $97,470 to $165,680 per year. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. Base pay constitutes part of the total package and may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect through the apps we operate. The venture was established in compliance with the Executive Order signed on September 25, 2025. Our foundation emphasizes a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program with safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm.

Why Join Us

TikTok emphasizes creativity and authentic expression, with a global, diverse workforce that enables people to discover, connect, and share. The mission focuses on delivering value to communities, inspiring creativity, and bringing joy, guided by curiosity, humility, and the ambition to make an impact within a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

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 an accommodation, please reach out at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA