What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Talent Data Analysis & Systems - TikTok USDS-JV - Los Angeles position at TikTok USDS Joint Venture?
Responsibilities
About the Team:
We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented TA Program Manager to join our Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). This role is pivotal in building the infrastructure for our global hiring engine. You will be responsible for the end-to-end optimization of our Talent Systems (including ATS, Referral, and Internal Mobility platforms) and the architecture of our Recruitment Data Analytics suite to drive informed, data-led hiring decisions.
What You'll Do:
- ATS Governance: Act as the TA functional owner of the Applicant Tracking System, managing access controls, candidate ownership rules, and data standards.
- Process Optimization: Design and digitize recruitment workflows in partnership with IT/CIS to ensure seamless technical and operational integration.
- Candidate Experience: Oversee the candidate journey across the career site and LinkedIn, optimizing "Apply" flows to maximize conversion rates.
- Internal Talent Programs: Manage the Referral and Internal Mobility platforms, leveraging automation to drive employee engagement and talent circulation.
- Global Compliance: Partner with CIS to embed GDPR, EEO, and other global regulatory requirements directly into the recruitment system logic and policies.
- Analytics Architecture: Define TA benchmarks (Efficiency, Quality, ROI) and build automated dashboards to provide real-time visibility for leadership.
- Strategic Insights: Lead data deep-dives and QBR reporting to identify bottlenecks and provide data-driven solutions for complex hiring challenges.
- Innovation Roadmap: Drive the long-term technology roadmap by identifying and embedding emerging AI solutions into core workflows, fostering a culture of continuous digital upskilling across the global talent organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience: 5 years in Talent Acquisition, with at least 2 years focused on TA Operations, Systems, or Analytics.
- Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with enterprise-level ATS platforms and data visualization tools.
- Project Management: Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects with stakeholders in IT/CIS, HR, Legal, Operation and Communications, .
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to turn raw data into a narrative that influences leadership decision-making.
- Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical requirements clearly and avoid excessive jargon.
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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.
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 a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118560 - $216600 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 the Team:
We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented TA Program Manager to join our Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). This role is pivotal in building the infrastructure for our global hiring engine. You will be responsible for the end-to-end optimization of our Talent Systems (including ATS, Referral, and Internal Mobility platforms) and the architecture of our Recruitment Data Analytics suite to drive informed, data-led hiring decisions.
What You'll Do:
- ATS Governance: Act as the TA functional owner of the Applicant Tracking System, managing access controls, candidate ownership rules, and data standards.
- Process Optimization: Design and digitize recruitment workflows in partnership with IT/CIS to ensure seamless technical and operational integration.
- Candidate Experience: Oversee the candidate journey across the career site and LinkedIn, optimizing "Apply" flows to maximize conversion rates.
- Internal Talent Programs: Manage the Referral and Internal Mobility platforms, leveraging automation to drive employee engagement and talent circulation.
- Global Compliance: Partner with CIS to embed GDPR, EEO, and other global regulatory requirements directly into the recruitment system logic and policies.
- Analytics Architecture: Define TA benchmarks (Efficiency, Quality, ROI) and build automated dashboards to provide real-time visibility for leadership.
- Strategic Insights: Lead data deep-dives and QBR reporting to identify bottlenecks and provide data-driven solutions for complex hiring challenges.
- Innovation Roadmap: Drive the long-term technology roadmap by identifying and embedding emerging AI solutions into core workflows, fostering a culture of continuous digital upskilling across the global talent organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience: 5 years in Talent Acquisition, with at least 2 years focused on TA Operations, Systems, or Analytics.
- Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with enterprise-level ATS platforms and data visualization tools.
- Project Management: Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects with stakeholders in IT/CIS, HR, Legal, Operation and Communications, .
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to turn raw data into a narrative that influences leadership decision-making.
- Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical requirements clearly and avoid excessive jargon.
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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.
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 a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118560 - $216600 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.
Salary : $118,560 - $216,600