Sales / Technical Sourcing Recruiter (contract)

salesforce.com, inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an experienced Sales Sourcing Recruiter to drive high-volume talent pipelines for its Customer Success Group and Tech/Product teams. This 6-month contract role requires a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days in the office per week, offering a fast-paced environment and strategic sourcing ownership.

You will build proactive pipelines, perform direct sourcing, and partner with Talent Attraction to fill multiple opportunities while tracking market trends and compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience (agency and/or in-house).
• Experience supporting Sales or Tech and Product hiring in a high-velocity environment.
• Ability to work from the local office a minimum of 3 days a week.
• Demonstrated expertise sourcing passive candidates through advanced direct-sourcing techniques - Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence.
• Strong ability to write compelling, personalized outreach that converts passive candidates into active conversations - including cold calling and phone-based relationship building.
• Familiarity with technology/SaaS markets and the ability to articulate the Agentic Enterprise value proposition to passive candidates.
• Ability to manage a high volume of sourcing workstreams simultaneously and deliver pipeline on deadline.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday ATS, Slack, GoodTime, and Google preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Architecture: Build and maintain deep, proactive talent pipelines for CSG and tech roles.
• High-Velocity Sourcing: Drive high-volume sourcing efforts for fast-paced Sales and tech hiring.
• Direct Sourcing Excellence: Use advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and direct outreach strategies.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Translate vague hiring needs into structured sourcing strategies.
• Sourcing Partnership: Collaborate with the Talent Attraction team and apply qualified talent to openings.
• Market Intelligence: Track competitor hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability.

Skills

Recruiting 5+ yrs

In-office 3 days

Sourcing depth

Agility & resilience

Outreach writing

Market knowledge

Execution

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday ATS

Slack

GoodTime

Google tools

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday ATS

Slack

GoodTime

Google

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

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.

We are seeking an experienced Sales Sourcing Recruiter to fuel our high-growth Customer Success Group (CSG) and Tech and Product organizations with top-tier talent. This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment built for someone who thrives on finding talent others can't - turning competitor maps into candidate pipelines and cold outreach into warm relationships. You will own the top-of-funnel sourcing strategy for our tech teams and, working in close partnership with our recruiting team in a split model.

** This is a 6 month contract role. This rolerequires a hybrid schedule of a minimum3 days a week in-office.

Your Impact

• Pipeline Architecture: Build and maintain deep, 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 efforts 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.

Basic Requirements

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

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.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 $75,000 - $142,300 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $90,200 - $155,200 annually.The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.