Campus Talent Acquisition Lead: Early Career Recruiting

Appian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Equity awards (eligible)

Job summary

Appian is seeking a Campus Recruiting Lead to own end-to-end campus hiring from sourcing through offer. You’ll partner with university career centers, faculty advisors and student groups to build a robust pipeline, shaping Appian’s campus presence.

The role is based at AppianHQ in McLean, VA, with travel up to 20% during peak seasons and a focus on employer branding and strategic partnerships. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ campus recruiting are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on campus recruiting experience covering sourcing, interviewing, negotiating, and closing.
• Proven ability to source candidates across platforms with success in converting passive talent.
• Strong stakeholder partnership skills and advising hiring managers on talent strategy.
• Experience building campus presence at universities and employer branding.
• Knowledge of interview processes and candidate assessment methodologies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle campus recruiting from sourcing to offer.
• Build partnerships with university career centers and student orgs.
• Advise hiring managers on talent strategy and needs.
• Improve interview processes and candidate assessments.
• Amplify Appian's employer brand on campuses via events.
• Source candidates across LinkedIn, Handshake, campus boards.
• Negotiate and close offers with top candidates.
• Track metrics to drive data-informed decisions.

Skills

Campus recruiting

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Interviewing

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Greenhouse

Workday HRIS

Job description

Appian is seeking a Campus Recruiting Lead to own end-to-end campus hiring from sourcing through offer. You’ll partner with university career centers, faculty advisors and student groups to build a robust pipeline, shaping Appian’s campus presence.

The role is based at AppianHQ in McLean, VA, with travel up to 20% during peak seasons and a focus on employer branding and strategic partnerships. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ campus recruiting are required.