Director, Research & Intelligence

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.

As a Director of Data Analytics for Recruiting, you will sit at the intersection of talent strategy and data intelligence, transforming raw hiring signals into insights that power one of the most consequential recruiting organizations in tech. This high‑visibility role is pivotal as we build systems that predict the talent market.

• 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

• 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

• Experience applying AI/ML or agentic workflows to analytics use cases
• Background supporting HR, Recruiting, or Employee Success functions
• Exposure to tools like Linked In Talent Insights, Workday, Gemini, Draup
• Comfort operating in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments where the roadmap is yours to write

You don't wait for the market to move – you see it coming. You believe the future of talent strategy is built on predictive intelligence, not reactive reporting, and you're ready to build the systems that make that real. You lead with Trust, act with urgency, and bring Innovation to every dataset you touch.

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. You will be assessed on merit, competence, and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by location, job level, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical base salary range for this position is $171,200 – $273,000 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the range is $205,800 – $298,400 annually. The range represents base salary only and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.