Senior AI Talent Scout for ML & Data Science

Salesforce, Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is building the AI-powered future of enterprise software, and we’re seeking a world-class recruiter to win the most contested talent market in AI, ML, and data science. This role is strategic, not high-volume, and requires deep recruiting expertise at the top of the market.

You will influence hiring strategy for Einstein AI organizations and shape how Salesforce’s AI org is built. You will partner with senior leaders to craft candidate profiles, build proactive pipelines, and own

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience focused on Applied Science, ML, and/or Data Science.
• Experience at a top-tier tech company where talent bar is exceptionally high.
• Recruit across ML talent spectrum: ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Research Scientists, Applied Scientists, and MLOps Engineers.
• Strong fluency in ML concepts for credible conversations with candidates and hiring managers.
• Track record building proactive pipelines in contested, hard-to-fill ML talent pools.
• Experience navigating compensation conversations: base, equity, sign-on, and competing offers.
• Consultative, data-informed approach with market benchmarks and candidate insights.
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder earning trust with candidates and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Applied Scientist, ML Engineer, and Data Scientist roles across Salesforce’s AI and research organizations.
• Partner with senior engineering and research leaders to shape hiring strategy, define candidate profiles, and compete for elite technical talent.
• Build and maintain high-quality, research-grade talent pipelines—proactively mapping the market and engaging passive talent before requisitions open.
• Lead complex offer negotiations, including sign-on and equity packages, with market compensation benchmarks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers—pushing back and bringing market intelligence to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with sourcing partners, recruiting coordinators, and peer advisors to run a high-touch candidate experience.
• Contribute to team-level recruiting strategy, pipeline health reviews, and talent intelligence initiatives.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Applied Science

Machine Learning

Data Science

Technical recruiting

Compensation negotiations

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Salesforce is building the AI-powered future of enterprise software, and we’re seeking a world-class recruiter to win the most contested talent market in AI, ML, and data science. This role is strategic, not high-volume, and requires deep recruiting expertise at the top of the market.

You will influence hiring strategy for Einstein AI organizations and shape how Salesforce’s AI org is built. You will partner with senior leaders to craft candidate profiles, build proactive pipelines, and own