Director, TA Operations & Enablement

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.

*Lead the transformation of Appian's global talent acquisition infrastructure by modernizing systems, implementing structured assessments, and driving operational excellence that accelerates hiring quality across a high-growth AI-Powered Process Automation company.*

ABOUT THE TEAM

The People Team at Appian is the strategic engine behind our rapid growth in the AI-Powered Process Automation market. This team owns the end-to-end talent acquisition infrastructure that enables Appian to attract, assess, and onboard world-class talent across engineering, sales, customer success, and corporate functions. You will have significant autonomy to modernize our TA operations, influence hiring strategy, and scale systems that directly impact our ability to compete for top talent in a competitive landscape.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Appian is scaling fast in Enterprise-Grade Orchestration, and hiring speed and quality are central to winning that market. This role owns the challenge of building a scalable, automated, candidate-centric TA operation that keeps pace with growth without sacrificing quality. You'll have executive visibility, a clear mandate to modernize our infrastructure, and the resources to change how Appian hires globally.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Architect and implement a structured assessment framework that standardizes candidate evaluation, reduces bias, and improves hiring quality across all functions and regions.
• Partner with the Global Head of TA to deliver strategic initiatives, building credibility with re