Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical)
The Appian Talent Acquisition team is the strategic engine driving our global expansion. We don't just fill seats; we act as brand ambassadors and trusted partners to leadership, embedding ourselves into the business to understand Appian’s competitive positioning. Our mission is to scale our Customer Success, Engineering, Product and Business Technology by discovering elite professionals who thrive in a high-growth culture of elite execution.
This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.
What You’ll Do
Own the full candidate lifecycle, executing targeted, innovative sourcing strategies across multiple platforms to attract, negotiate, and close top-tier technical talent.
Partner as a Strategic Talent Advisor with senior hiring leaders across technical departments to align talent pipelines with Appian's long-term business strategy.
Leverage modern recruitment tech, embedding AI and automation tools into your daily workflow to optimize candidate engagement and streamline sourcing analytics.
Scale and continuously improve interview processes, onboarding frameworks, and hiring best practices to ensure an elite, frictionless candidate experience.
Drive Appian’s employer brand in the marketplace, utilizing market insights and data to advocate for our mission and position us as the employer of choice.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required).
7+ years of proven success as a Technical Recruiter, with a strong background supporting highly technical domains.
Demonstrated mastery in data-driven recruiting, using market insights, metrics, and talent mapping to influence and execute hiring strategies with senior leadership.
Proven capacity to manage a high volume of complex requisitions with a high sense of urgency and tenacity.
Thoughtful, self-aware communicator with exceptional relationship-building and consultative skills.
Proficiency leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter, to drive an efficient, data-driven hiring process; Greenhouse experience is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced experience utilizing AI and automation tools for sourcing, candidate nurturing, and talent analytics.
Prior experience in Professional Services or corporate environments supporting high-volume, high-demand technical hiring.
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The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.
In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.
Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.
Base Salary Range
$100,000—$156,250 USD