University Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Opportunity

Appian is scaling rapidly as enterprises worldwide adopt AI-Powered Process Automation to transform their operations. This role exists to secure exceptional early career talent who will drive our next phase of innovation and market leadership. You will have the autonomy to build strategic university partnerships, shape our employer brand on campuses, and directly influence the future of our engineering, product, and business teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle campus recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance, ensuring a seamless and compelling candidate experience that converts top university talent
• Cultivate and execute strategic partnerships with university career centers, academic departments, faculty advisors, and student organizations to build a robust talent pipeline
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand team needs, competitive positioning, and business strategy, serving as a trusted advisor on university talent acquisition
• Optimize interview processes and candidate assessment frameworks to identify high-potential early career talent who align with Appian's culture and technical requirements
• Build and amplify Appian's employer brand on target campuses through events, information sessions, hackathons, and digital engagement strategies
• Leverage multi-platform sourcing strategies including LinkedIn, Handshake, campus job boards, and referral networks to identify passive and active candidates
• Negotiate and close offers with top candidates, articulating Appian's compelling value proposition and career growth opportunities
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics including pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-fill to drive continuous improvement and data-informed decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field
• 1+ years of hands-on recruiting experience managing the full candidate lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, negotiating, and closing
• Proven ability to source candidates across multiple platforms and channels with demonstrated success in converting passive talent
• Strong stakeholder partnership skills with experience advising hiring managers and business leaders on talent strategy
• Demonstrated expertise in employer branding and building campus presence at universities
• Experience optimizing interview processes and candidate assessment methodologies
• Understanding of business strategy, competitive market dynamics, and how talent acquisition drives organizational success
• Availability to travel up to 20% during peak recruiting seasons for campus visits and events

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical recruiting experience or background hiring for software engineering, computer science, or technology teams
• Data-driven approach with experience using recruitment metrics, funnel analytics, and KPIs to optimize outcomes
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse applicant tracking system and Workday HRIS
• We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.