Immigration Partner - Los Angeles

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go‑to SME for U.S. government immigration policies (H-1B, O-1, L-1, green card processes, etc.) and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory changes.
• Advise leadership on emerging immigration trends, risks, and strategic implications for TikTok’s workforce.
• Lead end‑to‑end integration of immigration processes into the TikTok framework, ensuring efficiency and alignment with internal standards. Continuously update processes to reflect new regulations and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with external vendors to outsource routine visa paperwork, while overseeing quality control and vendor performance.
• Engage with visa‑holding employee population to address concerns, provide clear guidance, and offer calm, articulate support during high‑stakes processes. Develop and deliver employee education resources (workshops, FAQs, newsletters) to demystify immigration processes and policy changes.
• Partner with HRBPs, talent acquisition teams, legal counsel, and department leaders to resolve complex immigration issues and support hiring/retention goals. Manage critical immigration issues (e.g., visa denials, policy changes like travel bans) and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on employees and business operations.
• Coordinate with global teams to facilitate inbound international transfers and ensure compliance with cross‑border rules.
• Monitor and report on immigration metrics (visa approval rates, processing times, regulatory violations) to internal stakeholders. Conduct periodic audits to ensure adherence to federal/state laws and company internal policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an Immigration specialist either in‑house or a business immigration law firm.
• Law background (paralegal certification or non‑practicing bar admission preferred) with expertise in U.S. immigration.
• Proven track record as an SME on U.S. government immigration policies and compliance.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to explain complex processes calmly and clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting large teams (100+ employees) with immigration needs.

• Experience working at large, matrixed, complex organizations.
• Familiarity with cross‑border immigration processes (inbound/outbound transfers).
• Data analytics skills to track and report on immigration metrics.
• Prior experience collaborating with external vendors and legal teams.
• Ability to work with precision, care and urgency while dealing with both routine and highly complex immigration cases.

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

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Job Information

• Base salary range for this position in the selected city: $107,008 - $266,760 annually.
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
• 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; 3) Exercising sound judgment.