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 team 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).

• 4+ 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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