Senior Sales Recruiter- Irvine

TriNet Group, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

11 company holidays

PTO and leave program

Job summary

TriNet Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Recruiter – Sales / Go-to-Market to deliver full lifecycle recruiting for quota-carrying roles. You will partner with Sales leadership, Revenue Ops, and HR to define talent needs, build pipelines, and provide an exceptional candidate experience.

The role targets consultative, complex B2B sales talent in HCM/SaaS environments. Based in Irvine, CA, the position emphasizes data-informed decisions and scalable processes with strong recruiter analytics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience for Sales/Reven​ue orgs.
• Proven success hiring consultative, complex B2B sales roles with base/commission.
• Experience partnering with senior sales leadership in a data-informed capacity.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for quota-carrying and revenue-critical roles (Account Executives, Sales Consultants, Sales Leaders, Sales Enablement, Sales Operations).
• Lead intake and calibration with Sales leaders to align role profile, competencies, and compensation structure.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to engage passive, high-performing sales talent across markets.
• Assess candidates against sales competencies such as consultative selling, discovery, pipeline management, and complex deals.
• Advise leaders using labor market insights to improve speed and quality of hire.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for priority segments (enterprise/mid-market, vertical specialists, sales management).
• Partner with Talent Marketing to strengthen employer brand messaging and outreach campaigns.
• Monitor funnel metrics for sales hiring and address bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and equitable hiring practices across stages.
• Manage vendor relationships and drive cost-effective sourcing outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on TA initiatives to elevate recruiting performance.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Sales recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

Talent pipeline development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

iCIMS

Eightfold

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Recruiter – Sales / Go-to-Market (GTM) plays a strategic and hands‑on role delivering full lifecycle recruiting for TriNet’s revenue‑generating organizations. This recruiter partners closely with Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, HR Business Partners, and hiring managers to define talent needs, build high‑quality pipelines, and consistently deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

This role is designed for a proven Sales recruiter with experience hiring for consultative, complex B2B selling motions—ideally within HCM, HR technology, SaaS, or professional services. The Senior Recruiter is a trusted advisor who uses market intelligence and recruiting analytics to influence decisions, improve funnel conversion, and help TriNet scale high‑impact sales teams.

What You Will Do

• Own end‑to‑end recruiting for quota‑carrying and revenue‑critical roles (e.g., Account Executives, Sales Consultants, Sales Leaders, Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, and adjacent GTM roles).
• Lead intake and calibration with Sales leaders to align on role profile, competencies, target talent pools, compensation structure (base/variable), and hiring timeline.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to engage passive, high‑performing sales talent across competitive markets (HCM / HR tech / SaaS / professional services).
• Assess candidates against sales competencies such as consultative selling, discovery, pipeline management, complex deal cycles, territory/vertical expertise, and customer retention mindset.
• Advise leaders using labor market insights (availability, competitor landscape, pay benchmarks, remote/on‑site dynamics) to improve speed and quality of hire.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for priority segments (e.g., enterprise/mid‑market, vertical specialists, sales management, hard‑to‑fill territories).
• Partner with Talent Marketing to strengthen employer brand messaging and targeted outreach campaigns for Sales/GTM talent.
• Monitor and optimize funnel metrics for sales hiring (pipeline volume, stage conversion, time‑to‑fill, offer acceptance, and start‑date yield); identify and address bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and equitable hiring practices across all stages of recruiting.
• Manage vendor relationships (agencies, job boards, sourcing tools) and monitor cost‑per‑hire and agency spend; drive cost‑effective sourcing outcomes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally on TA initiatives (process improvements, tool enhancements, reporting upgrades, training/enablement) that elevate recruiting performance.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (Master’s preferred).

Experience Qualifications

• 7 years or more of full lifecycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success recruiting for Sales / Revenue organizations.
• Proven experience hiring consultative, complex B2B sales roles with variable compensation structures (base/commission).
• Experience partnering with senior sales leadership (VP/Director/Regional leaders) in a consultative, data‑informed capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in HCM, HR technology, SaaS, fintech, or complex B2B services selling environments.
• Experience influencing hiring managers on tradeoffs (speed vs. quality) and building repeatable selection processes.
• Familiarity with sales talent indicators such as ramp expectations, performance history, and quality‑of‑hire measures.

Skills & Abilities

• Expert stakeholder management and influencing skills; ability to gain alignment with multiple leaders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong sales business acumen—understands GTM org structures, territories, and how sales roles drive revenue.
• Data literacy: ability to build, interpret, and communicate recruiting metrics and dashboards (conversion, time‑to‑fill, offer acceptance, source effectiveness).
• Exceptional communication, candidate engagement, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high quality and candidate experience.
• Process‑oriented and continuous improvement mindset; identifies friction and implements scalable solutions.
• ATS/CRM: Oracle, iCIMS, Eightfold (or similar)
• Sourcing/Networks: LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, niche communities
• Analytics/Reporting: dashboards, funnel reporting, market insights tools

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel

Work Environment

• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The preferred location for this role is Irvine, CA, and the salary range for this location is $85,000.00 to $159,250.00 All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in‑office role, based in Irvine, CA. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to California and may be considered for remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full‑time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings: https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact [e-mail] to request such accommodation.