Senior Talent Operations Architect

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is hiring a Senior Talent Operations Specialist to lead recruiting initiatives at scale and shape the strategic vision for our hiring systems.

You will partner with executives, engineering, and recruiting leadership to design and implement operational frameworks, automation, and a premier candidate experience. This in-office role blends strategy, operations, and technology, with opportunities to drive employer branding, measurement, and cross-functional programs across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, technical program management, or talent strategy.
• Proven ability to design and execute programs at scale in high-growth or enterprise environments.
• Technical fluency in systems integration, automation, and data flows (APIs, backend workflows)
• Demonstrated success in building cross-functional alignment at the executive level
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills—you can connect immediate operational needs with long-term vision
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation of recruiting systems, including the ATS (Ashby) and scheduling/coordination tooling (ModernLoop).
• Design and deploy enterprise-level automation, AI sourcing agents, and integrated candidate portals.
• Oversee governance for recruiting processes, documentation, and adoption across the company.
• Create scalable frameworks for candidate experience and employer brand that influence all hiring channels.
• Build strategic partnerships with talent networks, universities, and industry organizations to expand reach.
• Lead measurement and analytics for recruiting programs—tracking ROI, adoption, and performance against KPIs.
• Serve as a thought partner to recruiting leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and scaling strategy.
• Manage cross-functional program managers and project teams to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Skills

Recruiting operations

Technical program mgmt

Talent strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Systems integration

Tools

Ashby ATS

ModernLoop

APIs

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is hiring a Senior Talent Operations Specialist to lead recruiting initiatives at scale and shape the strategic vision for our hiring systems.

You will partner with executives, engineering, and recruiting leadership to design and implement operational frameworks, automation, and a premier candidate experience. This in-office role blends strategy, operations, and technology, with opportunities to drive employer branding, measurement, and cross-functional programs across