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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.

About Salesforce

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company—revolutionizing the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Rooted in our core values, we empower companies across industries to connect with customers in entirely new ways. As we pioneer the most transformative era in technology history with Generative AI, we invite you to be a Trailblazer—driving impact, redefining possibilities, and shaping the future of work.

If you believe business is a force for good and are passionate about enabling the next generation of leaders, this is your opportunity.

About the Role: A Career-Defining Opportunity

As Vice President, Employee Success Business Partners (ESBP), you will be at the heart of Salesforce's People and AI transformation. Working hand-in-hand with executive leaders driving our people and workforce strategy, you will craft and execute a strategic people agenda that fuels innovation, scales high-impact teams, and shapes the workforce of the future.

You will lead a talented team of global ESBPs supporting our strategic Finance organization, serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives while aligning people strategy and talent initiatives with business objectives. From organizational design and leadership development to talent strategy and business transformation, you will be a key architect in enabling our teams to thrive in an era of rapid change.

What You'll Do: The Impact You'll Make

• Be a Trusted Advisor: Serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leaders, influencing the people and business priorities shaping Salesforce's workforce of the future.
• Build the Workforce of the Future: Lead proactive workforce planning, location strategy, talent strategies, and succession planning to ensure a world-class leadership pipeline in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
• Drive Organizational Innovation: Design and execute cutting-edge talent programs that drive performance, engagement, and career acceleration for our Employee Success (HR) organization.
• Lead with Data: Leverage real-time analytics, trends, and insights to make data-driven decisions that improve organizational effectiveness and enhance the employee experience.
• Champion Change & Growth: Act as a catalyst for transformation, enabling leaders and teams to navigate rapid growth, market shifts, and business transformation with confidence.
• Shape a Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and belonging—where diverse talent can thrive and drive the next wave of technological breakthroughs.
• Deliver Seamless Program Excellence: Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and global ES teams to deliver scalable people programs, policies, and processes across the organization.
• Lead with Purpose: Drive performance, development, growth, and support of the global ESBP team, providing best-in-class people leadership.

What You Bring: The Leadership We Need

• Visionary Business Acumen: A deep understanding of how talent strategy, technology, and business performance intersect to drive organizational success and growth.
• Strategic Organizational Design: Expertise in workforce planning, organizational health analysis, and designing scalable structures for a fast-changing environment.
• Innovative & Data-Driven Thinking: Ability to anticipate future challenges and proactively design creative solutions that connect insights across information and experience.
• Change Leadership Excellence: A proven track record in leading large-scale transformations, navigating ambiguity, and enabling businesses to thrive through change.
• Talent Strategy Expertise: Deep experience in talent planning, leadership development, succession planning, and cultivating high-performing, inclusive teams.
• Relationship & Influence Mastery: Strong executive presence with the ability to build trusted partnerships and influence leaders at all levels across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Decisive Executive Leadership: Confident leader who thrives in complex environments, makes principled decisions under pressure, demonstrates strong judgement and takes thoughtful positions when necessary.

Required Experience

• 15+ years of progressive Employee Success (HR) leadership experience, ideally supporting HR and/or Corporate functions organizations.
• Proven ability to lead global people initiatives across complex, matrixed, and high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling organizations during periods of rapid growth and transformation.
• Strong track record of cultivating effective relationships with diverse client groups and senior executives at all levels.
• Hands-on experience leveraging HRIS and HR technology systems to drive efficiency, insights, and scale.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

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.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $212,700 - $374,400 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.