Centific · 15 hours ago
Director Recruitment - Data Collections
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expCentific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, and they are seeking a Director of Data Collections to own and scale their onsite and hybrid data collection programs across the Americas. This role involves strategic leadership, recruitment strategy, and operational excellence for large-scale AI data collection initiatives, directly impacting revenue confidence and client trust.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end data collection recruitment delivery strategy for the Americas, with a primary focus on large-scale onsite and hybrid programs
Act as the regional authority for feasibility, ramp strategy, timelines, and execution readiness for US data collection projects
Partner with Sales, Solutions, and Leadership teams to shape go-to-market strategy, pricing assumptions, and delivery models for US-based programs
Drive standardization of US-specific playbooks for onsite recruitment, scheduling, compliance, and execution
Define and lead US recruitment strategy for gig workers across diverse, regulated, and high-volume onsite projects
Oversee sourcing from our talent platform's internal talent ecosystem, community programs, and direct outreach models minimizing dependency on external vendors
Establish and scale local outreach ambassador programs to drive community-based recruitment across multiple US locations
Set recruitment quality benchmarks, funnel health metrics, and retention strategies for repeatable workforce supply
Lead and scale multi-layered teams, including recruiters, outreach leads, schedulers, and regional coordinators
Design and optimize scheduling, capacity planning, and throughput models aligned to project SLAs
Anticipate and mitigate delivery risks related to geography, demographics, compliance, or seasonality
Ensure operational readiness for fast ramp-ups, pilot-to-scale transitions, and multi-site programs
Serve as the primary escalation and confidence point for internal stakeholders on all US data collection programs
Support RFPs/RFIs, client workshops, and solutioning conversations with realistic ramp plans, timelines, and cost assumptions
Provide structured, executive-level reporting on delivery health, risks, and performance metrics
Translate client needs into actionable recruitment and execution plans
Own and evolve US recruitment and delivery dashboards, tracking KPIs such as ramp velocity, fill rate, attrition, cost, and quality
Drive continuous improvement in tools, workflows, screening, onboarding, and compliance processes
Ensure rigorous documentation, audit readiness, and process adherence for all collaboration agreements and data collection protocols
Partner with Product and Engineering teams to influence platform enhancements based on US delivery realities
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of experience in data collection, workforce operations, recruitment leadership, or delivery management, with significant exposure to onsite or field-based programs
5+ years of people leadership experience, managing managers and multi-disciplinary teams
Proven experience owning large, complex programs with high volume, tight timelines, and operational risk
Strong understanding of AI data collection workflows, contingent workforce models, and large-scale recruitment mechanics
Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels from boardroom discussions to on-the-ground problem solving
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills
Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, dashboards, and data-driven decision making
Fluency in English required; additional languages a plus
Willingness to travel within the US as required for onsite program launches and oversight
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
401k plan
Paid time off (PTO)
And more!
Company
Centific
Zero distance innovation for GenAI creators and industries Expertly engineering platforms and curating multimodal, multilingual data, we empower the ‘Magnificent Seven’ and enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment We a team of over 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
Granite Asia
2025-06-24Series A· $60M
Leadership Team
Vasudevan Sundarababu
Chief Data and AI Officer
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