HR Business Partner Lead - U.S. Technology Services - USDS

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S. Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions, and more.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.

Team Intro
Join our TikTok HR team as an HR Business Partner working with our U.S. Technology Services teams. You will join a fast-growing company and help shape our TikTok people experience. This position will be responsible for employee relations matters, people manager advice and coaching, on/off-boarding, engagement programs, performance management approach, workforce planning, and recruitment support. You will help facilitate key employee life-cycle and operational activities in partnership with our business unit, HR, and center of excellence teams. To enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Specifically, you will:
- Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to translate strategies into an HR roadmap, garnering support and ownership.
- Coach leaders on talent assessment, development, succession planning, organization effectiveness, and team dynamics.
- Enhance employee development through coaching, mentoring, and timely feedback; manage goal-setting, 360 evaluations, and performance reviews.
- Guide and assist in business restructures, workforce planning, and headcount modeling.
- Monitor key HR metrics and dashboards to drive HR planning.
- Manage and resolve employee relations issues; ensure compliance with company policies; support investigations with Employee Relations and Legal departments.
- Leverage HR Centers of Excellence to implement programs that foster employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion.
- Coach, develop, and guide a team of HR Business Partners.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years as a Human Resources Business Partner.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence, drive change, and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
- Successful track record of designing and implementing people programs while balancing business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in a tech environment, preferably in a high-growth company supporting core engineering functions.
- 1+ years of experience managing HR Business Partners.
- Demonstrated progression and increased scope in a matrix, high-growth organization.
- Comfort with ambiguity; strong judgment and ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to work autonomously, build stakeholder partnerships, and influence without authority.
- Passionate about storytelling with quantitative and qualitative data.

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 creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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://shorturl.at/ktJP6