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Employee Success

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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.

Director, Sales Recruiting | UK & Ireland Location:

London (Hybrid)

Reporting to:

VP of EMEA Recruiting

The Opportunity

We are looking for a visionary Director of Sales Recruiting to architect and execute a world class talent engine for our UK and Ireland sales organizations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner to our UKI CEO and COO and responsible for driving a high performance Recruiting team.

You will lead a specialized team of Recruiters to identify, engage and land top talent in a fiercely competitive, fast-paced environment. You'll work in a matrix style environment partnering closely with our VP of Employee Success (HR) Business Partner and our UKI Talent Attraction (Sourcing) leader. If you are a talent strategist who thrives on data, innovation and senior stakeholder management you'll thrive in our environment.

Key Priorities & Impact

• Strategic Advisor:

Act as a critical partner to Sales leaders, translating complex business objectives into actionable, multi-year headcount and talent strategies.

• Team Transformation:

Lead and mentor a high-performing Recruiting team. You’ll foster an environment of excellence, providing the coaching and development necessary to turn Recruiters into elite talent advisors.

• Modernization & AI:

Drive the adoption of next-gen Recruitment tech. We’re looking for a leader who experiments with AI, advanced CRM workflows and automation to gain a competitive edge.

• Data-Driven Influence:

Move beyond basic metrics. Use deep-funnel analytics and market intelligence to influence business decisions, predict hiring trends, and optimize ROI.

• Brand Stewardship:

Elevate our employer value proposition in the sales community, ensuring we are the "employer of choice" for top-tier revenue generators. Serve as the London Recruiting Site leader bringing Recruiting teams together to work towards our collective hiring goals.

The Success Profile

• Business Acumen:

Highly commercial leader who enjoys getting embedded in the business through relationships, curiosity and market intel.

• Experienced Leader:

You have a proven track record as a Recruiting Director (or equivalent) within a matrixed, global organization.

• Agility Expert:

You thrive in "fast-paced" environments. You thrive through ambiguous challenges and provide structure and clarity to your stakeholders and team.

• Innovative Mindset:

You are an early adopter of new technologies and not afraid to experience with new technology to save time and increase efficiency.

• Master Communicator:

You can command a room of senior executives and build trust through transparency, data and emotional intelligence.

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. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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We are a recognised Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the interview scheme as part of the application process. If you would like to apply under the scheme, please click the link to the Accommodations Request Form above and scroll to the UK Disability Confident Scheme section within the form.

Posting Statement:

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