AI Data Crowd Senior Talent Manager

WeloData works with technology companies to provide datasets that are high-quality, ethically sourced, relevant, diverse, and scalable to supercharge their AI models. As a Welocalize brand, WeloData leverages over 25 years of experience in partnering with the world’s most innovative companies and brings together a curated global community of over 500,000 AI training and domain experts to offer services that span:

ANNOTATION & LABELLING: Transcription, summarization, image and video classification and labeling.

ENHANCING LLMs: Prompt engineering, SFT, RLHF, red teaming and adversarial model training, model output ranking.

DATA COLLECTION & GENERATION: From institutional languages to remote field audio collection.

RELEVANCE & INTENT: Culturally nuanced and aware, ranking, relevance, and evaluation to train models for search, ads, and LLM output.

Want to join our WeloData team? We bring practical, applied AI expertise to projects. We have both strong academic experience and a deep working knowledge of state-of-the-art AI tools, frameworks, and best practices. Help us elevate our clients' Data at WeloData.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Talent Acquisition professional to join our Talent team and lead the recruitment efforts for our enterprise accounts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in recruiting for high-volume, complex roles and will be adept at building relationships with key stakeholders. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive complex recruitment processes while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AI Data crowd talent specialists/managers.

- Set performance goals and provide regular feedback and coaching to team members.

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

- Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top talent for enterprise-level positions.

- Collaborate with senior management and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with Welocalize objectives.

- Forecast hiring needs based on business growth and market trends.

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and extending offers.

- Conduct thorough candidate assessments to ensure a strong fit with the company culture and role requirements.

- Facilitate a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

- Partner with leaders, stakeholders, and HR business partners to define role requirements and expectations.

- Provide regular updates and reports on recruitment progress to key stakeholders.

- Advise and coach hiring managers on best practices in interviewing and selection.

- Stay informed about the Localization and AI industry trends, competitive landscape, and labor market conditions.

- Contribute to employer branding initiatives to enhance the Welocalize AI reputation as an employer of choice.

- Attend industry events, job fairs, and networking opportunities to promote the company and attract top talent.

- Ensure all recruitment activities comply with legal and company policies.

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment metrics and reports.

- Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent working experience.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years focusing on enterprise accounts and leading teams.

- Experience recruiting for AI Data projects (data annotation, data labelling, data collection, rating, data relevance etc).

- Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, and employment branding.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies aligned to Welocalize's business goals.

- Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Results-oriented: Proven track record of meeting and exceeding recruitment targets.

- Adaptability: Flexibility to manage changing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously.

- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of recruitment.