Contract Sourcing Recruiter — Sales & Tech (Hybrid)

Salesforce; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an experienced Sales / Technical Sourcing Recruiter to fuel our high-growth Customer Success, Tech and Product teams. This six-month contract role requires a hybrid schedule with at least three days in the office in San Francisco.

You will own top-of-funnel sourcing, build proactive candidate pipelines, and partner with the Talent Attraction team to move qualified talent to open opportunities. Strong direct-sourcing, Boolean search, and outreach skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience (agency and/or in-house), with a proven track record supporting CSG or Tech hiring in a high-velocity environment.
• In-Office Availability: Ability to work from the local office a minimum of 3 days a week.
• Sourcing Depth: Demonstrated expertise sourcing passive candidates through advanced direct-sourcing techniques — Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence.
• Agility & Resilience: Proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities and thrive in a highly fluid, ambiguous environment.
• Outreach Craft: Strong ability to write compelling, personalized outreach that converts passive candidates into active conversations — including cold calling and phone-based relationship building.
• Market Knowledge: Familiarity with technology/SaaS markets and the ability to articulate the Agentic Enterprise value proposition to passive candidates.
• Execution: Ability to manage a high volume of sourcing workstreams simultaneously and deliver pipeline on deadline.
• Tools: Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday ATS, Slack, GoodTime, and Google preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Architecture: Build proactive talent pipelines for CSG and Tech roles — mapping competitors, identifying passive candidates, and continuously refreshing pools ahead of business demand.
• High-Velocity Sourcing: Drive high-volume sourcing for fast-paced Sales and Tech hiring, delivering a consistent flow of qualified, assessed candidates to recruiting partners.
• Direct Sourcing Excellence: Use advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and direct outreach strategies to engage passive talent — particularly from direct competitors.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Quickly translate vague or shifting hiring needs into structured sourcing strategies, staying one step ahead in a fluid, rapidly evolving environment.
• Sourcing Partnership: Collaborate closely with our Talent Attraction recruiting team — handing off warm, pipeline-ready candidates and proactively applying qualified talent to multiple open opportunities.
• Market Intelligence: Serve as a talent market expert, tracking competitor hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability to inform sourcing strategy and advise recruiting partners.

Skills

5+ years recruiting

Direct sourcing

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Market intelligence

Cold outreach

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday ATS

Slack

GoodTime

Google

Job description

Salesforce is seeking an experienced Sales / Technical Sourcing Recruiter to fuel our high-growth Customer Success, Tech and Product teams. This six-month contract role requires a hybrid schedule with at least three days in the office in San Francisco.

You will own top-of-funnel sourcing, build proactive candidate pipelines, and partner with the Talent Attraction team to move qualified talent to open opportunities. Strong direct-sourcing, Boolean search, and outreach skills are essential.