Recruiting Programs Lead

About the Company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the early career talent program, including university relations, new grad hiring, and internship programs
• Manage the full early career recruiting lifecycle from campus partnerships through onboarding
• Build and manage the contingent worker program end to end, including vendor and staffing agency management
• Ensure compliance with California contingent labor laws and worker classifications
• Manage contingent talent through a Vendor Management System (VMS)
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Engineering teams
• Analyze program data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Drive automation across requisition approvals, candidate communications, and vendor onboarding

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years of experience in recruiting operations, talent acquisition, or people program management
• Proven track record of building and scaling early career talent programs
• Proven success managing contingent worker programs and staffing agencies
• Solid understanding of employment law and compliance regarding contingent workforce management, particularly in California
• Strong program management and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMS platforms (Flextracks preferred)
• Knowledge of Employers of Record (EORs)
• Experience in high-growth technology companies, particularly in automotive or autonomous vehicle industries
• Experience scaling talent operations from early-stage startups to larger structures
• Experience with ATS platforms and change management