Senior Human Data Operations Partner, AI

Prolific; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Prolific in the United States seeks a Senior Human Data Operations Partner to drive end-to-end operational processes for specialised participant pools. You will enable client-specific projects, align participant workflows with AI customer needs, and collaborate with product and tech teams to scale processes.

Your work focuses on onboarding, verification, and quality management of participants, plus cross‑functional collaboration with delivery, data, science, and customer success teams to convert

Qualifications

• Proven experience in human data operations or similar, with end-to-end process ownership.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with stakeholder enablement experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and workflows to support efficient delivery.
• Maintain high-quality, diverse participant pools aligned to client needs.
• Implement verification processes to ensure participant qualifications meet requirements.
• Optimize onboarding and activation funnels to improve retention and task performance.
• Monitor engagement and quality metrics to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with product, data, science, and customer success teams to align priorities.

Skills

Project management

Operational excellence

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Zapier

HubSpot

Job description

Team: Human Data Prolific Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The role

As a Senior Human Data Operations Partner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of end-to-end operational processes that power Prolific's specialised participant pools. You’ll act as a key enabler for client-specific projects, working closely with delivery teams to align participant-related processes with strategic AI customer needs. You’ll also work to transform these processes and workflows into scalable solutions, partnering closely with our product and tech teams to do this. This role demands a hands‑on approach to participant onboarding, verification, and quality management, as well as cross‑functional collaboration to meet the demands of both internal stakeholders and external clients

What you’ll be doing in the role

• Develop detailed project plans, workflows, and enablement materials to support efficient delivery.
• Maintain Prolific’s participant pools as high‑quality, diverse, and optimised to meet customer demands.
• Implement and manage verification processes for domain experts and AI taskers, ensuring their skills and qualifications meet client‑specific requirements.
• Continuously optimise participant onboarding and activation funnels to enhance retention and task performance.
• Monitor participant engagement and quality metrics, using insights to drive improvements.
• Contribute to upskilling programmes and certification processes for participants involved in complex AI tasks
• Work closely with product, data, science, and customer success teams to align operational priorities with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with product managers to transform manual processes into scalable, technology‑driven solutions.
• Act as a conduit between delivery teams and operational functions to ensure seamless project execution.
• Document and communicate operational changes to stakeholders across the business, ensuring smooth adoption.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Proven experience in human data operations, ideally in marketplace or platform environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong project management skills, with attention to detail and operational execution.
• Experience in implementing and optimising processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Proficiency in operational tools and systems such as, Zapier,, and HubSpot.
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills, with a track record of stakeholder enablement.
• Confidence with data analysis and operational metrics to support decision‑making and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with human data operations, product or data operations, participant recruitment, or managing global crowdsourcing/gig‑economy platforms.
• Experience supporting AI/ML lifecycle projects, such as data labelling, annotation, or domain‑specific task curation.
• Understanding of Prolific’s platform and its role in delivering high‑quality human data for AI research.

Why Prolific is a great place to work

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high‑quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won’t come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission‑driven culture.

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