Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our global Talent Acquisition function in support of company goals and priorities. In this role, you will manage a high-performing team, oversee all aspects of the recruiting process for both Corporate and Production staff, and lead talent management for our new Generative AI business unit. We are seeking a  leader capable of developing talent and applying best talent acquisition practices, who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and manage a requisition from time to time. Join an amazing, transparent, and flexible team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to empowering our employees to thrive!

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes ensuring a seamless candidate experience and efficient workflows.
• Manage, coach, and develop a global team of  Talent Acquisition professionals based in Canada and Kenya.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs and develop tailored recruitment plans.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture while ensuring individual team members achieve their goals.
• Serve as the primary People leader for all talent matters in Gen AI by leading dedicated resources and initiatives, including talent acquisition, assessments, onboarding, and training.
• Serve on the Gen AI Steerco and collaborate with cross functional leaders to achieve business outcomes.
• Recruit and manage Gen AI contractors and/or staff and oversee the Gen AI work of the entire People team.
• Optimize associate recruiting based on both Gen AI and computer vision needs.
• Lead global projects to refine talent acquisition processes, policies, and systems for scalability and efficiency.
• Identify recruiting metrics and analyze data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute initiatives to strengthen the company's employer brand globally.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling recruitment campaigns and content.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including HRBPs, hiring managers, and executives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on market trends, talent acquisitions tactics, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience working in multiple time zones, with a willingness to work with a flexible schedule depending on business needs.
• Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in implementing talent acquisition tactics and driving process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Extremely organized, responsive and able to build relationships through trust. 
• Knowledge of hiring practices, employment laws, and cultural nuances in hiring; global experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles; roles in emerging fields such as Gen AI preferred.

About Sama 

Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology for Fortune 2000 companies such as Google, Walmart, Ford, Microsoft, and Marriott. We’re experts in data curation and data annotation for 2D and 3D image, video, and sensor data for machine learning algorithms. Sama offers the highest quality SLAs in the industry, along with cutting-edge ML-assisted annotation tools, QA processes, and security and compliance standards. 

Founded in 2008 on the belief that “talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not”, Sama is driven by the mission to expand opportunities for those who are underprivileged. As a certified B-corp, Sama has provided worker training programs to increase economic opportunity for more than 13,000 people from underserved communities. By connecting our customers with amazing talent in East Africa, we've impacted more than 59,000 workers and their dependents.

Today, our vision is to provide data scientists, ML engineers, and data operations teams with an indispensable, integrated platform for AI data preparation, labeling, and collection. 

For more information, visit www.sama.com.

More information can be found at:

• Featured in Forbes: How Ethical Is Your AI?
• Sama Honored on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — the Inc. 5000
• Reversing Poverty - Ted Talk by our founder Leila Janah

Our Culture:

Sama is quite unique. We are a technology company with a social mission. People that thrive in a high-growth environment, love working on the bleeding edge of technology, and really care about having a positive impact on the world are a great fit for the Sama culture. Our core values are One Team, One Goal - Deliver. Period. - Trust & Transparency - Customer First - Humanity.

Our Benefits:

Sama is proud to offer competitive compensation corresponding to market data & level of experience. Sama also offers benefits packages based on country of employment, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, holiday and vacation policies, professional development stipends and a paid sabbatical program. Our Talent Acquisition team would be happy to discuss our benefits packages with you in more detail during the interview process.

At Sama, we pride ourselves in being a diverse and equal opportunity employer.