TikTok

Global Safety OnCall Lead, Trust & Safety

TikTok  •  Singapore, SG (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

About the team

The Account, Interaction & Search Safety Team is a lean, agile team dedicated to safeguarding user interactions across Account, Search, Comments and Messages. Our mission is to adapt quickly and respond effectively to the evolving demands of platform safety. By streamlining workflows and establishing efficient operational processes, we prioritize rapid problem-solving to support moderation efforts and provide seamless cross-team collaboration to address safety concerns proactively.

We serve as the primary team for evaluating safety metrics and assessing the performance of both human moderation and machine-driven systems, ensuring that our safety standards remain robust and impactful. Working closely with frontline teams, we bring policies to life by providing ongoing guidance and operational support that aligns with our strategic business objectives. Through strong partnerships with Product, Data Science, Policy, Algorithm, ADSO-Search Operations, and front-line teams, we leverage diverse expertise to tackle safety challenges unique to user interactions.

With a commitment to data-driven improvement, we have developed a comprehensive metrics system to evaluate operational effectiveness, including moderation efficiency, quality metrics, and machine performance. By regularly monitoring and enhancing our processes, we work to exceed safety targets, close performance gaps, and continuously elevate the quality of platform interactions.

Our team also leads to building scalable, adaptable safety processes that meet both current and future needs. Through continuous process development, we ensure sustainable efficiencies and maintain operational excellence, evolving with the demands of a safe and thriving community.

About the role

The Global On-Call Safety Operations Lead is responsible for leading real-time safety operations and incident response across global content moderation ecosystems (Video Short & Live), including Account, Search, and Interaction platforms (Comments, Messaging). This role ensures rapid detection, triage, and resolution of high-risk safety incidents, minimizing user and platform risk while maintaining operational stability

Operating at the center of a 24/7 global safety framework, the Global Lead drives incident management strategy, strengthens escalation protocols, and ensures seamless coordination across regions and cross-functional teams.

This role combines strong operational judgment, data-driven decision-making, and leadership capabilities to safeguard platform integrity in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment.

Responsibilities

1. Global Operations Leadership & Team Management

- Lead a high-performing, global service delivery team across a 24/7 on-call service.

- Set operational priorities, KPI goals, and performance standards; coach the team to achieve them.

- Identify training gaps, implement skill development programs, and maintain high-quality service delivery.

2. Strategict Process Optimization & Automation for Global Oncall

- Develop and execute the global on-call service delivery strategy to improve efficiency, productivity, and client satisfaction.

- Optimize workflows, introduce new service channels, and collaborate with Product teams to implement automation and advanced case routing logic.

- Benchmark industry best practices and continuously refine processes and policies to meet evolving operational needs.

3. Risk & Emergency Management

- Lead coordinated responses to escalations, safety incidents, and integrity-related issues across multiple LOBs.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for business account managers during high-severity incidents.

- Develop systems to proactively detect service defects and mitigate recurring risks.

4. Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

- Analyze incident trends, operational metrics, and customer feedback to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.

- Prepare reports on recurring issues, service performance, and program effectiveness for leadership.

- Drive cross-functional initiatives to implement process improvements, prevent recurrence, and enhance overall safety operations.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Oncall Governance

- Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams (Product, Policy, Operations) to align on strategy, operational priorities, and continuous improvement projects.

- Maintain structured review cadences (weekly, monthly) to ensure transparency, accountability, and program effectiveness.

- Champion adherence to safety policies, global standards, and operational excellence across the on-call ecosystem.
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About TikTok

Inspire Creativity and Bring Joy

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Year Founded
Unknown
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