Talent Acquisition Partner

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

This role is based at our Chennai office in India. 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.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Appian you will own:  

• End-to-End Recruiting: Manage the full candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, initial screening, interview loop facilitation, candidate management, and closing.


• Strategic Sourcing: Proactively identify passive candidates through research, networking, leverage active and passive sourcing channels to attract talent for Appian. 


• Client Management & Partnership: Understand Appian’s business strategy and competitive position, Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and senior leaders, managing client expectations, and driving hiring strategies. 


• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline data, conversion ratios, cycle times) to measure performance and improve efficiency.


• Process Improvement & Projects: Continually help improve, evolve and scale our interview best practices.


• Candidate Experience & Advocacy: Deliver a high-touch candidate experience, acting as an advocate for the candidates.


• Branding: Contribute to building positive brand recognition in the local and domestic community.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You bring 3+ years (up to 6) of experience in navigating the fast-paced world of talent acquisition


• You are a true Talent Advisor with demonstrated experience and the ability to influence


• Ability to prioritise reqs and needs of departments  


• Self aware and thoughtful in every situation, internally & externally 


• Use market knowledge and data to drive a hiring process


• Innate sense of urgency and tenacity, comfortable in a fast paced environment


• Holds self and others accountable for delivering results.

Tools and Resources 

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires. 


• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.


• Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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