University 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. Appian’s Talent Acquisition team plays a vital role in fueling our rapid growth as a global leader in AI-Powered Process Automation. University Recruiting serves as a cornerstone of our long-term talent strategy, driving innovation, expanding our culture, and bringing next-generation visionaries into our engineering, product, and business organizations. This is a high-visibility opportunity to own and elevate Appian’s early-career program while remaining a versatile contributor across the broader talent spectrum. You will not only lead full-lifecycle campus hiring and build lasting partnerships with premier universities, but during off-peak cycles, you will pivot to drive corporate recruiting initiatives, employer branding campaigns, and process optimizations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your strategy directly shapes company culture, this role offers an unmatched launchpad for your recruiting career. This role is based at our London office. At Appian, we value in-person collaboration as a key driver of innovation and teamwork. While working on customer sites is a priority, we believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian. What You’ll Do Drive Full-Lifecycle University Hiring: Own the end-to-end recruitment process for internships and entry-level cohorts, including talent sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing top-tier candidates. Build Strategic Campus & Community Partnerships: Cultivate deep relationships with university departments, career centers, student organizations, and faculty to host high-impact campus events and elevate Appian’s employer brand. Flex Across Talent Initiatives: Pivot seamlessly outside peak campus hiring cycles to support corporate, technical, and specialized hiring needs, as well as talent projects such as interview training programs and candidate experience enhancements. Partner as a Strategic Advisor: Collaborate directly with hiring managers and senior leaders across departments, utilizing data-driven insights to guide recruiting strategies for early-career and experienced roles alike. Pipeline & Source Creatively: Leverage modern sourcing techniques across various platforms to build diverse, robust talent pools for evolving organizational requisitions. Scale Recruitment Best Practices: Continually audit and improve our recruitment workflows, interview processes, and candidate experience in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Experience: 3+ years of proven success in full-lifecycle recruiting. Core Recruiting Mastery: Strong background in campus recruiting, university relations, talent sourcing, or technical recruiting. Event & Project Management: Track record of organizing and executing high-volume campus recruiting events, career fairs, and cross-functional HR projects. Communication & Tech Skills: Demonstrated presentation and public speaking ability, with proficiency in modern ATS platforms and presentation software (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Canva). Agility & Mobility: Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment, with willingness to travel up to 20% for campus visits and company events. Preferred Qualifications Experience with specialized technical recruiting for software engineering or enterprise SaaS environments. Exposure to employer branding strategy, CRM sourcing tools, or recruitment ana…