Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the ADAS/AD toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stack to help customers build intelligent systems, create next-generation experiences, and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: this is not applicable for EpiSci roles).
About the role
Applied Intuition has reached the 1k to 5k employees stage of growth, so we are looking to hire a senior leader to help our recruiting function succeed at the next level. This position will manage and continue to build out a large chunk of our recruiting organization as it grows from ~50 to ~80 people, and matures from startup scrappiness to large systems of scale. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to take on a senior leadership role at a generational growth company that remains on a non-linear trajectory in the coming years. If successful in this role you will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of the autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, and defense industries in the decade to come.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Partner with business and engineering leaders to develop comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to enable recruiting of top talent at scale
- Build and manage high performing recruiting teams capable of delivering consistent results to the business across both high volume and specialized roles
- Utilize data, judgment, and prior experience to effectively client-manage multiple stakeholders including senior executives
- Anticipate problems with recruiting across the company and partner with senior leadership and executives to come up with solutions
- Work with recruiters and first-line recruiting managers to ensure closure of high priority candidates for critical roles (occasionally speaking with candidates yourself)
- Mentor and develop experienced recruiters and first-line managers so that they remain happy and growing
- Support special projects such as M&A and other strategic business outcomes
We’re looking for someone who has:
- 12+ years of technical recruiting experience, with 6+ years of experience managing large recruiting teams (including managing managers) at deeply technical organizations that are known for having a high bar for talent
- Exceptional client management skills spanning over multiple stakeholders including executives
- Experience leading teams at high growth companies that scaled quickly at the 1K-5K employees stage of growth
Nice to have:
- Strong sales upbringing early in your career (ideally a fast trajectory at a reputable staffing agency)
- Experience working in the autonomous systems, robotics, and automotive industries
- Experience working at an early stage startup
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
The salary range for this position is $217,000 - $265,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
Applied Intuition Sunnyvale, California, USA Office
157 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
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