Recruiting Programs Lead

About Applied Intuition

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 in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

About The Role

Applied Intuition is looking for a Recruiting Programs Lead to own two distinct but connected programs: our early career talent programs and our contingent workforce program. You will build the structure, compliance rigor, and scalability behind how we hire and manage talent outside the traditional full-time pipeline — from the students and new grads who become future full-time hires, to the contractors, temps, and agency workers who help the business flex and scale. This role requires real depth in both areas, not just program management generalist skills: you should already know how to run a university relations and internship pipeline, and you should already know the compliance landscape around contingent labor, particularly in California. You will also be a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business — someone who can defend a process because it is the right process, not simply implement whatever is asked.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in recruiting operations and other teams including talent acquisition, or people program management roles with demonstrated stakeholder management experience
• Proven track record of building and scaling an early career talent program, including university relations, new grad hiring, and internship programs
• Proven success building and managing a contingent worker program, including vendor/staffing agency management and day-to-day use of a VMSS
• Solid understanding of employment law and compliance requirements as they relate to contingent workforce management, particularly in California
• Strong program management background with the ability to design and optimize processes, integrate feedback, and communicate outcomes across all levels
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using recruiting and workforce data to drive program improvements and decision-making
• Nice To Have:
• Experience with VMS platforms; Flextracks is preferred
• Knowledge of other contingent worker types and experience working with Employers of Record (EORs)
• Experience in high-growth technology companies, particularly in automotive or autonomous vehicle industries
• Direct involvement in scaling recruiting or talent operations from early-stage startups to larger organizational structures
• Experience with ATS platforms that translate data to insights and actions

Career Path

Compensation Range: $130K - $180K