Contract HR Specialist - Performance & Incentives (6-mo)
TikTok USDS Joint Venture, San Jose, CA, United States
Responsibilities
About the team:
The USDS HR Performance and Incentives team is responsible for managing the organizational function of performance and rewards—a critical activity essential to attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent. This includes the end-to-end implementation and continuous improvement of performance management mechanisms that align individual and team goals with the company's strategic mission.
As an HR Specialist on this team, you will support the administration of compensation and incentives policies to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity. The team deeply dives into market research, data analysis, and benchmarking. Given the nature of this work, the Performance and Incentives team regularly collaborates with HRBPs, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Business Leadership to drive workforce engagement and productivity.
Responsibilities:
Support the end-to-end execution of bi-annual cycles, including performance reviews, job leveling, and compensation/incentive review processes. Contribute to the evolution of the Total Rewards framework, ensuring compensation packages align with business strategy while maintaining external competitiveness. Help establish and standardize P&I guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to provide a scalable foundation for the company's growth. Leverage data analytics to conduct research on incentive effectiveness, providing data-driven insights to optimize current strategies. Act as a functional partner to HR leadership, providing the technical C&B and performance management expertise needed to support critical decision-making. Manage complex data sets and project timelines independently, ensuring accuracy in all performance and reward outputs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years of professional experience in Total Rewards, compensation design, or performance management, preferably within a fast-paced technology environment. Demonstrated ability to support complex projects (e.g., annual cycles or job leveling) and manage associated administrative workflows. Advanced data analytics skills, with the ability to translate raw data into clear, actionable compensation insights using Excel and other analytical tools. Strong capability in framework support and structured problem-solving, with experience following or building SOPs. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust and act as a reliable partner to HR stakeholders and business leaders. Understanding of technology or internet business models and how they translate into effective incentive strategies. Experience in conducting incentive effectiveness research and performing market benchmarking for compensation programs. A self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and able to pivot quickly in a dynamic corporate environment.
Important Note: Please be advised that this job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 6-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok USDS Joint Venture, you will not be a TikTok USDS Joint Venture employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok USDS Joint Venture for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy
This is a temporary position. You will not be an employee of TikTok USDS Joint Venture. You will be an employee of a third-party agency. As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30 - $50.
Placement in the range depends on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and location. Your benefits, if any, will be provided by your contracting vendor/agency.
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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment.
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.
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
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About the team:
The USDS HR Performance and Incentives team is responsible for managing the organizational function of performance and rewards—a critical activity essential to attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent. This includes the end-to-end implementation and continuous improvement of performance management mechanisms that align individual and team goals with the company's strategic mission.
As an HR Specialist on this team, you will support the administration of compensation and incentives policies to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity. The team deeply dives into market research, data analysis, and benchmarking. Given the nature of this work, the Performance and Incentives team regularly collaborates with HRBPs, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Business Leadership to drive workforce engagement and productivity.
Responsibilities:
Support the end-to-end execution of bi-annual cycles, including performance reviews, job leveling, and compensation/incentive review processes. Contribute to the evolution of the Total Rewards framework, ensuring compensation packages align with business strategy while maintaining external competitiveness. Help establish and standardize P&I guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to provide a scalable foundation for the company's growth. Leverage data analytics to conduct research on incentive effectiveness, providing data-driven insights to optimize current strategies. Act as a functional partner to HR leadership, providing the technical C&B and performance management expertise needed to support critical decision-making. Manage complex data sets and project timelines independently, ensuring accuracy in all performance and reward outputs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years of professional experience in Total Rewards, compensation design, or performance management, preferably within a fast-paced technology environment. Demonstrated ability to support complex projects (e.g., annual cycles or job leveling) and manage associated administrative workflows. Advanced data analytics skills, with the ability to translate raw data into clear, actionable compensation insights using Excel and other analytical tools. Strong capability in framework support and structured problem-solving, with experience following or building SOPs. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust and act as a reliable partner to HR stakeholders and business leaders. Understanding of technology or internet business models and how they translate into effective incentive strategies. Experience in conducting incentive effectiveness research and performing market benchmarking for compensation programs. A self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and able to pivot quickly in a dynamic corporate environment.
Important Note: Please be advised that this job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 6-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok USDS Joint Venture, you will not be a TikTok USDS Joint Venture employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok USDS Joint Venture for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy
This is a temporary position. You will not be an employee of TikTok USDS Joint Venture. You will be an employee of a third-party agency. As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30 - $50.
Placement in the range depends on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and location. Your benefits, if any, will be provided by your contracting vendor/agency.
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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment.
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.
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
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