Director, Recruiting Research & Competitive Intelligence
About The Position
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. 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. As the Director of Data Analytics for Recruiting, you'll sit at the intersection of talent strategy and data intelligence, transforming raw hiring signals into the insights that power one of the most consequential recruiting organizations in tech. This is a high-visibility role at a pivotal moment. We're not just tracking the talent market — we're building the systems that predict it.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in data analytics, workforce intelligence, or a related field
- 5+ years managing or leading analytics teams
- Deep fluency in SQL, data visualization tools (Tableau, Einstein Analytics, or similar), and data modeling
- Experience building and scaling data pipelines and intelligence systems
- Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders through data storytelling
- Familiarity with talent market analytics, competitive intelligence, or recruiting operations
Nice To Haves
- Experience applying AI/ML or agentic workflows to analytics use cases
- Background supporting HR, Recruiting, or Employee Success functions
- Exposure to tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights, Workday, Gemini, Draup
- Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where the roadmap is yours to write
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of analysts focused on recruiting intelligence, competitive talent analytics, and workforce insights
- Partner with Recruiting and ES leadership to define metrics, forecast trends, and deliver strategic recommendations that influence hiring decisions at the highest levels of the organization
- Build and scale analytics infrastructure — including automated data systems, dashboards, and intelligence pipelines that surface competitive signals in real time
- Drive the vision for agentic analytics workflows — architecting AI-powered tools that crawl data repositories, predict emerging talent trends, and generate tactical, data-backed recommendations before the market catches up
- Synthesize competitive intelligence from job postings, talent movement, and skills signals across 100+ companies to inform recruiting strategy and role positioning
- Present to senior leadership with clarity and conviction — translating complex analytics into compelling narratives that shape business direction
- Champion self-serve analytics so recruiters and partners can move faster and smarter
Benefits
- time off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- mental health support
- paid parental leave
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- employee stock purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
