HR Business Partner - TikTok RD - Seattle
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Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Responsibilities
About the Team
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders and drive the strategic people agenda across our rapidly evolving business. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing HR strategies that support organizational growth, enhance leadership capabilities, and optimize talent. You will influence key stakeholders, lead transformative initiatives, and drive high-performance culture across the Engineering teams while ensuring alignment with the company's global goals. Your role will be critical in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scalability as the business continues to expand. 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 4 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:
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring HR initiatives directly drive organizational performance and growth.
- Provide coaching to leaders, advising on talent assessment, succession planning, organizational design, and building high-performing teams for sustained success.
- Lead the resolution of complex employee relations issues, collaborating with Employee Relations and Legal teams to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and preserve company culture across multiple regions.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, headcount modeling, and business restructuring initiatives to drive operational efficiency, scalability, and strategic growth across the company.
- Oversee the full-cycle performance management process, driving the integration of goal-setting, 360-degree performance evaluations, and calibration sessions to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-impact HR programs that foster growth, employee engagement, and talent retention across engineering teams and the broader organization.
- Leverage data and analytics to drive informed, data-driven decisions that optimize processes and improve business outcomes.
- Execute strategies with a focus on measurable goals, ensuring timely delivery and continuous improvement across key initiatives.
- Collaborate with HR peers across Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition to implement holistic, integrated solutions that support the overall business strategy.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in a relevant field, or equivalent years of HR experience.
- 5+ years in Human Resources, with experience in a leadership capacity.
- Proven ability to lead and execute talent management, organizational design, and performance management strategies in complex, high-growth environments.
- Strong track record of designing and implementing high-impact HR programs that drive business performance and align with company goals.
- Expertise in leveraging advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Power BI) to extract insights, inform strategic decision-making, and measure the impact of HR programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills with a background in mathematics, and data analysis is a plus.
- Direct experience supporting engineering or R&D teams in a high-growth tech environment, particularly in scaling teams globally.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience building relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural, global organization, with the ability to adapt HR strategies to meet the needs of diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
- Business proficiency in Mandarin is a plus, to facilitate communication and collaboration with global stakeholders.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118560 - $266760 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.
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
About the Team
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders and drive the strategic people agenda across our rapidly evolving business. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing HR strategies that support organizational growth, enhance leadership capabilities, and optimize talent. You will influence key stakeholders, lead transformative initiatives, and drive high-performance culture across the Engineering teams while ensuring alignment with the company's global goals. Your role will be critical in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scalability as the business continues to expand. 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 4 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:
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring HR initiatives directly drive organizational performance and growth.
- Provide coaching to leaders, advising on talent assessment, succession planning, organizational design, and building high-performing teams for sustained success.
- Lead the resolution of complex employee relations issues, collaborating with Employee Relations and Legal teams to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and preserve company culture across multiple regions.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, headcount modeling, and business restructuring initiatives to drive operational efficiency, scalability, and strategic growth across the company.
- Oversee the full-cycle performance management process, driving the integration of goal-setting, 360-degree performance evaluations, and calibration sessions to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-impact HR programs that foster growth, employee engagement, and talent retention across engineering teams and the broader organization.
- Leverage data and analytics to drive informed, data-driven decisions that optimize processes and improve business outcomes.
- Execute strategies with a focus on measurable goals, ensuring timely delivery and continuous improvement across key initiatives.
- Collaborate with HR peers across Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition to implement holistic, integrated solutions that support the overall business strategy.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in a relevant field, or equivalent years of HR experience.
- 5+ years in Human Resources, with experience in a leadership capacity.
- Proven ability to lead and execute talent management, organizational design, and performance management strategies in complex, high-growth environments.
- Strong track record of designing and implementing high-impact HR programs that drive business performance and align with company goals.
- Expertise in leveraging advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Power BI) to extract insights, inform strategic decision-making, and measure the impact of HR programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills with a background in mathematics, and data analysis is a plus.
- Direct experience supporting engineering or R&D teams in a high-growth tech environment, particularly in scaling teams globally.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience building relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural, global organization, with the ability to adapt HR strategies to meet the needs of diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
- Business proficiency in Mandarin is a plus, to facilitate communication and collaboration with global stakeholders.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118560 - $266760 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.
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