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Policy Specialist, Customer Support - Trust and Safety

AT TikTok
TikTok

Policy Specialist, Customer Support - Trust and Safety

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsibilities

Building a world where people can safely discover, create and connect. The Trust & Safety (T&S) team at TikTok helps ensure that our global online community is safe and empowered to create and enjoy content across all of our applications. We have invested heavily in human and machine-based moderation to remove harmful content quickly and often before it reaches our general community.

About the team
TikTok's Customer Support team's vision is to deliver industry-leading support for our users and creators to inspire creativity and bring joy. We are looking for an experienced results oriented individual to join the team that is at the forefront of this mission. In this role, you will be focused on prioritizing, designing and launching policies, processes and workflow improvement programs that enhance TikTok's user and creator experience. You will be part of a global team, continuously assessing whether our policies and processes meet safety standards and are effective at delivering ambitious customer success goals. You will advocate for customers in critical product and operations forums and partner with cross-functional teams to build industry-leading customer support capability, identifying most impactful process, tooling and automation requirements.

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It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content as part of the core role/as part of project/ in response to escalation requests/by chance.

This may occur in the form of images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals.

Responsibilities
- Develop product and platform expertise, working closely with Product, Engineering, Operations and Legal teams to diagnose and resolve customer issues
- Develop, launch and measure Standard Operations Processes (SOPs) to improve user and creator platform experience
- Strategically prioritize, optimize and scale customer support processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, incorporating data-driven insights and metrics
- Drive projects and programs to reduce manual work through automation and self-service solutions (e.g., chatbots, AI agents, knowledge base)
- Work closely with Compliance to stay aligned with GDPR, PSD2, and other regulatory requirements
- Constantly challenge the status quo and push for innovation in user support strategies and operational processes

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field and/or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years in Customer Service/Support with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement
- 2+ years experience developing customer support policies and solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience in process design, optimization and project/program management
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and resolve complex issues

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within policy compliance and regulatory domain in key global markets
- Strong track record of meeting key operational support metrics (CSAT, SLA)
- Experience leading user education initiatives and managing Help Centers
- Familiarity with AI-driven support tools and chatbots
- Strong prioritization skills and ability to deliver within tight deadlines
- Passion for delivering empathetic, efficient, and solutions-focused support experiences.

Client-provided location(s): Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job ID: TikTok-7477763963695941895
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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