Talent Acquisition Partner

HR Talent Acquisition Partner - GBS, Global SMB - London **Location**: London Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A100474 **Responsibilities**: **About the Team**: The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, with the Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment being a critical engine for our global expansion. We are seeking a senior, strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to act as the global lead for all SMB hiring. As an ambassador for our company, you will partner directly with our most senior SMB leaders to attract, engage, and retain top talent and build a world-class, global hiring engine. 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**: - Global SMB TA Strategy Lead: Act as the central Global Point of Contact (POC) for all SMB hiring. Develop and execute a unified, global recruitment strategy in direct partnership with senior leadership, ensuring alignment and consistency across all regions. - Strategic Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and regional TA teams. Use data and market insights to influence hiring decisions, shape team structures, and provide strategic recommendations for the SMB organization. - Influence Without Authority: Coordinate and guide the execution of SMB hiring efforts across regional TA teams (Americas, EMEA, APAC). Drive consistency and best practices without direct managerial control, fostering a collaborative and effective global hiring engine. **Qualifications**: **Minimum Qualifications**: - 5+ years of full-lifecycle recruitment experience in a fast-paced, global environment. - Proven ability to manage a complex portfolio of 20+ requisitions simultaneously across multiple regions and time zones. - Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders and stakeholders in a matrixed organization. - Strong ability to coordinate projects and drive results with cross-functional partners and peers without direct authority. **Preferred Qualifications**: - 3+ years of experience recruiting for SMB, sales, or similar commercial functions in the tech industry. - Experience acting as a strategic lead, program manager, or global POC for a specific business unit or hiring initiative. - Exceptional influencing and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and drive alignment across diverse global teams. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to tell a compelling story with data to guide strategic workforce decisions. Job Information 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.