HR Business Partner - GBS - APAC
ByteDance
Responsibilities
Our Company will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Our Company's sponsorship of a visa. About the Team: The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is TikTok’s commercial engine, responsible for driving revenue by enabling the success of our global Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Partnerships functions. The GBS Global Functions team supports critical functions such as Marketing Science and Business Marketing teams, and more. As TikTok continues to grow across the APAC region, we are seeking a dedicated HR Business Partner to enable talent effectiveness, support workforce strategies, and scale our people programs for impact. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced and agile HR Business Partner to join the GBS HR team and support across the APAC region. This is an individual contributor role for someone who is collaborative, pragmatic, and passionate about enabling high-performing, inclusive teams. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic business acumen, organizational development expertise, and regional HR knowledge to drive people strategies aligned with GBS’s business priorities. Specifically, you will: - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across GBS in APAC, translating business objectives into actionable people plans. - Drive organizational health by supporting initiatives in workforce planning, team effectiveness, and succession planning. - Partner with leaders and CoEs (e.g., Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, D&I) to shape hiring plans, build onboarding programs, and support career development initiatives. - Navigate employee relations concerns and performance matters with empathy, professionalism, and in partnership with Legal and ER teams as needed. - Support org design and structural planning discussions, leveraging data and local market insights. - Guide cyclical HR processes, including performance management, engagement, calibrations, and promotions with rigor and consistency. - Monitor and use talent metrics to diagnose trends, identify opportunities, and recommend HR interventions to improve retention, morale, and productivity. - Champion a culture of feedback, accountability, and collaboration within your client groups. - Lead and participate in regional and global HR initiatives that drive alignment and scale. - RTO: To foster strong collaboration and support cross-functional work, this role follows a hybrid work model with a minimum of 4 days in-office per week (or as directed by your team/manager).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - 3+ years of HRBP experience in a global tech company, supporting Sales, Marketing, or other commercial teams across 5+ countries in APAC or other regions. - Prior experience supporting and working in a tech business environment. - 1+ experience supporting sales or commercial teams as a Human Resources Business Partner. - Proven experience leading HR projects for 200+ employees, including employee relations, performance management, and talent development to performance & incentives. - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Psychology is required. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working in technology, media, or digital advertising industries. - Prior experience supporting Global Functions or Commercial teams across multiple APAC countries - Proficiency in HR systems (e.g., Workday) and talent analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Power BI). - Strong change management (and project) leadership skills, with a data-driven and pragmatic mindset.
Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.