Talent Operations Specialist

The role

A Senior Talent Operations Specialist will lead recruiting initiatives and own the strategic vision for recruiting infrastructure. This role involves designing automation systems, operational frameworks, and candidate experience programs.

What you will do

• Own the strategy around the day-to-day operation of recruiting systems including Ashby and ModernLoop
• Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-level automation, AI sourcing agents, and integrated candidate portals
• Oversee governance for recruiting processes, documentation, and adoption across the company
• Create scalable frameworks for candidate experience and employer brand
• Build strategic partnerships with talent networks, universities, and industry organizations
• Lead measurement and analytics for recruiting programs
• Serve as a thought partner to recruiting leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and scaling strategy
• Manage cross-functional program managers and project teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, business, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, technical program management, or talent strategy
• Proven ability to design and execute programs at scale in high-growth or enterprise environments
• Technical fluency in systems integration, automation, and data flows (APIs, backend workflows)
• Demonstrated success in building cross-functional alignment at the executive level
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority

Nice to have

• Background in leading recruiting transformation initiatives involving AI or next-gen automation
• Experience in scaling recruiting across multiple geographies or business units
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, reporting, and data visualization for recruiting metrics

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.