University Talent Acquisition Specialist

The role

You will lead full-cycle campus recruiting to identify and attract early career talent. You will build strategic university partnerships and shape the employer brand on campuses.

What you will do

• Lead full-cycle campus recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Cultivate and execute strategic partnerships with university career centers, academic departments, faculty advisors, and student organizations
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand team needs and business strategy
• Optimize interview processes and candidate assessment frameworks
• Build and amplify employer brand on target campuses through events, information sessions, hackathons, and digital engagement
• Leverage multi-platform sourcing strategies including LinkedIn, Handshake, campus job boards, and referral networks
• Negotiate and close offers with top candidates
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics including pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-fill

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field
• 1+ years of hands-on recruiting experience managing the full candidate lifecycle
• Proven ability to source candidates across multiple platforms and channels
• Strong stakeholder partnership skills with experience advising hiring managers and business leaders
• 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

Nice to have

• 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
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse applicant tracking system and Workday HRIS
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow

Benefits

• 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
• employee referral bonus program
• learning and development resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support

About the company

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. The company has been automating processes for more than 25 years.