Talent Operations Architect & Automation Lead

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Senior Talent Operations Specialist to lead company-wide recruiting initiatives, owning strategic vision and execution for recruiting infrastructure spanning automation systems, operational frameworks, candidate experience, and talent brand.

You’ll partner with executives, engineering, and recruiting leadership to design the next generation of hiring systems, drive governance, analytics, and scalable programs, and manage cross-functional project teams for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, technical program management, or talent strategy
• 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
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy around the day-to-day operation of our recruiting systems, including the ATS (Ashby) and scheduling/coordination tooling (ModernLoop)
• Lead the design and deployment of 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

Program management

Strategic thinking

Leadership presence

Executive stakeholder alignment

Tools

Ashby ATS

ModernLoop

Automation platforms

APIs

Data visualization

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Senior Talent Operations Specialist to lead company-wide recruiting initiatives, owning strategic vision and execution for recruiting infrastructure spanning automation systems, operational frameworks, candidate experience, and talent brand.

You’ll partner with executives, engineering, and recruiting leadership to design the next generation of hiring systems, drive governance, analytics, and scalable programs, and manage cross-functional project teams for