Sales Sourcing Recruiter - Contractor

Salesforce; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Seattle is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist for a 6-month contract with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in-office. You will build talent pipelines for GTM roles, execute high-velocity sourcing, and engage passive candidates directly using Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter.

You’ll partner with the Talent Attraction team to move warm candidates into openings, monitor market trends, and provide competitive intelligence to recruiters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience supporting Sales or GTM hiring.
• In-office availability at least 3 days per week in Seattle.
• Expertise sourcing passive candidates through Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Strong ability to write compelling outreach that converts passive candidates into conversations.
• Familiarity with tech/SaaS markets and Agentic Enterprise value proposition.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday ATS, Slack, GoodTime, and Google.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for GTM roles — mapping competitors and refreshing pools ahead of demand.
• Drive high-volume sourcing for Sales and GTM hiring, delivering qualified candidates to recruiters.
• Engage passive talent using advanced direct outreach strategies and outreach language.
• Translate shifting hiring needs into structured sourcing plans in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with Talent Attraction to hand off warm, pipeline-ready candidates for openings.
• Track market trends and compensation benchmarks to advise recruiters.

Skills

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Direct outreach

Sourcing passive candidates

Market intelligence

Cold outreach writing

High-volume sourcing

Collaboration with Talent Attraction

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday ATS

Slack

GoodTime

Google

Job description

Job Category

Employee Success

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Contract Information

This is a 6 month contract role. This role requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum 3 days a week in-office.

Your Impact

• Pipeline Architecture: Build and maintain deep, proactive talent pipelines for GTM roles — mapping competitors, identifying passive candidates, and continuously refreshing pools ahead of business demand.
• High-Velocity Sourcing: Drive high-volume sourcing efforts for fast-paced Sales and GTM 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.

Basic Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience (agency and/or in-house), with a proven track record supporting Sales or GTM 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in a dedicated sourcing or research function within a rapidly growing technology or SaaS company is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with talent intelligence tools is a plus.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

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At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $94,000 - $142,300 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $112,900 - $155,200 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.