Sr. Talent Acquisition AI Automation Analyst

AI at Zapier

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Hi there!

Zapier is hiring a Sr. Talent Acquisition AI Automation Analyst to supercharge our recruiting engine. In this role, you’ll work hand-in-hand with the TA Talent Strategy & Operations team to drive key sourcing automation projects that modernize how we identify and engage talent. You’ll turn sourcer and recruiter pain points into scalable solutions and pilot AI-driven workflows that make hiring faster, smarter, and more inclusive.

If you love building automations and reducing team pain points with AI-first processes, this is the job for you. You’re passionate about designing AI-driven workflows and leveraging Zapier’s own automation engine to eliminate friction, boost recruiter effectiveness, and create more space for meaningful candidate connections. Reporting to Zapier’s Sr. Manager, Talent Strategy & Operations, you’ll serve as a valued partner within our Talent Acquisition Team. You’ll also collaborate closely with stakeholders across the People Team to create scalable systems, automate existing processes, and help hiring teams work more efficiently.

Our philosophy for hiring

• Our Commitment to Applicants

• Culture and Values at Zapier

• Zapier Guide to Remote Work

• Zapier Code of Conduct

• Diversity and Inclusivity at Zapier
  

About You

• You’re operationally fluent in talent acquisition. You bring 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, sourcing, HR tech, or a related field. You’ve managed ATS systems (we use Ashby), rolled out tools with smooth implementation and enablement, and built processes that help teams work smarter.

• You think like a builder. You design processes and automations that change how work gets done. You translate recruiter needs into workflows, experiment with new tools, and iterate quickly for impact.

• You’re skilled in AI and automation. You explore modern AI tools and know how to apply them in recruiting. You use Zapier’s AI orchestration platform or a similar solution to streamline workflows and eliminate friction.

• You care about quality and clarity. You design processes that are compliant, scalable, and easy for users to adopt. You communicate clearly, document thoroughly, and build trust across technical and non-technical teams.

• You build for scale and enablement. You create sourcing enablement practices that make finding and engaging candidates easier and more equitable. You design systems and training that give recruiters and hiring teams confidence in new tools.

• You value collaboration and influence. You work well with leaders, peers, and partners. You take ownership of solving problems, share knowledge openly, and can raise the bar for recruiting operations at Zapier.

• You're adaptable. You've been in fast-growing companies and possess the expertise to build, evolve, and adapt to a company's changing needs as it grows. You roll up your sleeves and do the little things if that's what the team needs.

Things You’ll Do

Zapier is a small, fast-growing, and remote company, so you'll experience a variety of projects across the organization. In this role, you’ll help modernize how we source and hire in an AI-assisted world, leading improvements to our sourcing processes and providing recruiters with bett