AVP - Global Talent Acquisition

Centific is seeking a transformational talent acquisition leader to lead their Global Talent Acquisition organization. The role involves defining and executing a global talent acquisition strategy, transforming the TA function, and leading a globally distributed team to meet ambitious growth goals across multiple countries.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a multi-year global talent acquisition strategy that supports our AI product and services roadmap, translating ambitious growth goals across eight countries into structured, executable recruiting programs
• Lead a wholesale transformation of the TA function — rethinking operating models, team structure, and ways of working to match the pace of a fast-scaling, globally distributed AI organization
• Partner with the CHRO and C-suite as a trusted advisor on AI talent market dynamics, competitive compensation positioning, workforce planning, and organizational design implications for hiring
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across the TA team, setting clear standards and coaching leaders to raise the bar consistently
• Own and advance the TA technology stack — ATS, CRM, sourcing intelligence platforms, and AI-powered screening and scheduling tools — driving adoption and continuous improvement across all geographies
• Lead the implementation of AI solutions across the full recruiting lifecycle: intelligent sourcing, automated candidate engagement, predictive pipeline analytics, and bias-reduction tooling
• Build best-in-class sourcing capabilities across two distinct talent tracks: (1) highly specialized AI research, engineering, and technical roles requiring precision, patience, and deep passive-candidate engagement; and (2) high-volume operational AI delivery roles requiring scalable, efficient, and repeatable sourcing infrastructure
• Establish market-specific sourcing playbooks across all geographies that reflect the unique platforms, channels, and networks in each country
• Drive university and early-careers partnerships in key talent markets to build long-term pipeline depth for both research/technical and operational AI delivery roles
• Design and implement a globally consistent, competency-based behavioral interviewing framework that ensures structured, fair, and predictive hiring decisions across all eight countries and both talent tracks
• Develop differentiated interview architectures for technical/research roles (including technical assessments, portfolio reviews, and domain-specific evaluation panels) and for operational AI delivery roles (streamlined, competency-anchored processes optimized for speed and volume)
• Build and deliver interviewer training and calibration programs — equipping hiring managers and interviewers at every level with the skills to conduct high-quality behavioral interviews
• Create global feedback and calibration loops that track interview quality, reduce bias, and continuously improve the hiring process across regions and role types
• Lead, develop, and inspire a globally distributed TA team across the Americas, EMEA (Spain, Serbia), and APAC (India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan), building regional capacity that reflects local market expertise
• Establish clear performance frameworks, capacity models, and coaching practices that develop regional TA leaders and drive long-term team excellence
• Drive accountability through meaningful global metrics
• Champion an exceptional, consistent candidate experience across all geographies — ensuring every candidate interaction reflects our values as an AI-forward, people-centered organization
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to build employer brand presence in AI and technology talent communities across each of our key markets
• Build executive search, university/early-careers, and technical AI hiring programs