Data Collection Lead - Recruitment
Jobs via Dice · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead recruitment team for data collection.
- Manage participant recruitment pipeline and targets.
- Develop and coach outreach partners.
- Report on performance and improve processes.
- Remote, full-time role with benefits.
About the role
Data Collection Lead - Recruitment
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About The Role
The Data Collection (DC) Lead - Recruitment manages and develops a team of Outreach Community Partners across Centific's active US markets. This role owns the pod's participant recruitment pipeline, drives team performance, and partners with the DC Manager and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure participant supply meets project demand.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in community outreach, recruitment, or AI data collection, a record of direct people management, and the problem-solving instincts to keep a distributed team on track.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop the team through regular 1:1s, structured feedback, and development conversations
- Assign markets and projects based on individual strengths, geography, and priorities
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, culturally aware team environment
- Support top performers' career growth; address underperformance with direct, constructive coaching
Pipeline Management & Outreach Operations
- Own the pod's sign-up and registration targets; monitor pipeline daily and adjust strategy as projects shift
- Review partner pipelines and channel performance; identify demographic gaps and realign effort to hit targets
- Drive outreach across digital, in-person, referral, and community channels — encouraging creative approaches across all active markets
- Coordinate with the PC Lead and PMs to align participant supply with session scheduling needs
- Support development of outreach materials that engage diverse participant populations
Reporting, Process Improvement & Stakeholder Communication
- Maintain team performance records; provide pipeline updates, KPI summaries, and risk flags to the DC Manager
- Escalate delivery risks proactively with context and a recommended path
- Lead onboarding of new team members — tools, training, and market knowledge
- Gather team feedback and propose improvements to strategies, tools, and workflows
Required Qualifications
- Fluent in English — required for all team and stakeholder communication
- Professional written and verbal communication; represents Centific credibly across all levels
- 2+ years direct people management with a track record of coaching and driving results
- 3+ years in recruitment, community outreach, or talent acquisition with a record of hitting pipeline targets
- Strong team-building skills; able to unify a distributed, diverse team
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel); comfortable with digital outreach platforms and open to AI-assisted tools
- Creative problem solver who navigates ambiguity and decides under time pressure
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in AI data collection, research operations, or crowdsourcing program delivery strongly preferred
- Background managing outreach or recruitment operations across multiple cities or geographic markets simultaneously
- Familiarity with recruiting platforms, CRM systems, or sourcing tools
- Experience building community outreach programs or partnerships from the ground up
- Speaking multiple languages is a plus
Success Metrics
- Pod-level participant sign-up and registration targets met consistently across all active markets
- Team outreach activity sustained across multiple channels and strategies each week
- Booked and confirmed session targets achieved — participants who show up and complete
- Individual Outreach Community Partner KPI attainment across the team
- Team retention and engagement — low churn, strong morale, and measurable individual growth
Work Location – Remote
Full-time with Centific
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- And more!
Learn more about us at centific.com.
Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Key skills/competency
- Recruitment Leadership
- Data Collection
- Community Outreach
- People Management
- Pipeline Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Performance Metrics
- AI Data Collection
- Team Development
- Recruitment Operations
Skills & topics
- Data Collection Lead
- Recruitment
- Team Management
- Community Outreach
- Pipeline Management
- AI Data Collection
- Talent Acquisition
- Remote Work
- Full-time
- Centific
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 2+ years of people management and 3+ years in recruitment/outreach. Emphasize AI data collection or crowdsourcing experience if applicable.
- Showcase leadership skills: Provide examples of coaching, team building, and driving results in your application.
- Demonstrate operational expertise: Detail your experience with pipeline management, outreach channels, and hitting targets.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss how you handle ambiguity, manage distributed teams, and improve processes.
- Network with recruiters: Connect with hiring managers at Centific via LinkedIn to express interest.
Technical preparation
Master Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook).,Familiarize with digital outreach platforms.,Understand AI-assisted tools basics.,Practice CRM and sourcing tool navigation.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading and coaching a team.,How do you manage recruitment pipelines?,How do you handle performance issues?,Share an example of creative outreach.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Data Collection Lead at Centific?
- As a Data Collection Lead at Centific, you'll be responsible for managing and developing a team of Outreach Community Partners, owning the participant recruitment pipeline, driving team performance, and ensuring participant supply meets project demand. This includes team leadership, pipeline management, outreach operations, reporting, and process improvement.
- What qualifications are essential for the Data Collection Lead role at Centific?
- Essential qualifications include fluent English, professional written and verbal communication, at least 2 years of direct people management experience with a track record of coaching, and 3+ years in recruitment, community outreach, or talent acquisition. Strong team-building skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365 are also required.
- What experience is preferred for a Data Collection Lead at Centific?
- Preferred qualifications include experience in AI data collection, research operations, or crowdsourcing program delivery. Experience managing outreach or recruitment operations across multiple geographic markets, familiarity with recruiting platforms or CRM systems, and experience building community outreach programs are also highly valued.
- How does Centific measure success for the Data Collection Lead role?
- Success is measured by consistently meeting pod-level participant sign-up and registration targets, sustaining team outreach activity across multiple channels, achieving booked and confirmed session targets, individual Outreach Community Partner KPI attainment, and strong team retention and engagement.
- What is the work arrangement for the Data Collection Lead position at Centific?
- The Data Collection Lead position at Centific is a remote, full-time role.
- What benefits does Centific offer to employees?
- Centific offers comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan, paid time off (PTO), and more.
- How can I apply for the Data Collection Lead position at Centific?
- You can apply for the Data Collection Lead position at Centific through Dice.com.
- Does Centific consider applicants with criminal histories for the Data Collection Lead role?
- Centific considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.