Coming on board to a team within the Appian Corporate department means you'll be doing work that directly impacts the overall business. We are a people-first organization, all committed to providing a first-class employee experience. Our top priority is ensuring our people & the business are equipped with the tools, resources, & processes needed to thrive. 

As the Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will lead a team of TA professionals in pursuit of hiring goals for our sales organization. You will manage & mentor the team through the sourcing, presentation, selection, negotiation, & closing candidates. You will build & execute creative & collaborative recruiting strategies to deliver a consistent flow of high caliber sales talent. And finally, you will be positioned as a leader within Talent Acquisition, & extend your reach & reputation to hiring teams, departments, & the broader People team. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition for North America Sales.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• A passion for hiring, leading, & developing a team of Recruiters, Sourcers & Coordinators. Typical team size will be 4-8 direct reports

• A self-motivated & results-driven working style. The ability to manage & track results to meet monthly, quarterly, & annual hiring goals

• To communicate effectively with sales leadership to develop & prioritize the hiring plan.

• Executive presence to communicate effectively with sales leadership on hiring data & progress. This will include regular check-ins & quarterly presentations

• To lead strategic recruiting projects & initiatives in conjunction with People Leadership & Executive Leadership

• Collaboration with our Employer Brand team to establish Appian as a destination of choice for high caliber talent

• Knowledge of the industry to continuously improve the selection, offer, negotiation, & onboarding processes

Some of the tools & resources we will equip you with include:

• A 50+ person Talent Acquisition team who are experts within their recruiting realm. We geek out on all things recruiting & hiring. We are passionate, motivated, & deeply resilient. We are genuinely excited about bringing in the best of the best talent

• The opportunity to own your recruiting pod. Put practices, metrics, & guidance in place that you think will raise your team to the next level. And add in some fun things too! Opportunities for recognition, celebrating success, & connecting with the team

• Appian offers a wide variety of growth & development opportunities, such as: our in-house Appian MBA program for new managers, Appian University (which offered a handful of virtual trainings), & tuition reimbursement for those seeking to further their education.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in a fast paced, full lifecycle recruiting environment

• 2+ years experience managing & leading recruiting teams

• Deep market knowledge of hiring Sales Development Representatives, Sales Enablement & Operations, Sales Channels, & other sales support functions

• Proficiency with Talent Acquisition tools including Greenhouse, Workday, & TalentWall