To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryEmployee SuccessJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce 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 were looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforces 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.Salesforce is seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President, Employee Success Business Partner (ESBP) to shape and lead the people strategy for our Global Sales OUs, Next–Gen Platform and Global Public Sector. As a trusted partner to senior executives, you will align talent initiatives with business objectives to accelerate growth and strengthen organizational performance. You will lead a team of talented global ESBPs supporting these strategic sales functions. As a key member of our global Employee Success team, you will influence executive decision-making, drive high-impact talent initiatives, and champion an exceptional employee experience. Partnering across geographies and functions, you will deliver scalable solutions in employee engagement and retention, organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development – ensuring our workforce strategy supports long-term business success. You will be a critical leader driving the success of our global sales organization. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Trusted Advisor: Operate as a strategic partner to Global Sales OUs, Next–Gen Platform and Global Public Sector, leveraging credibility and relationships to influence key priorities.</li><li>People Strategy: Partner with executives to anticipate workforce needs and trends; proactively engage on workforce planning, location strategy, and organizational design.</li><li>Talent Planning &amp; Development: Lead succession planning, leadership development priorities, and high-potential identification to ensure a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline.</li><li>Change Leadership: Act as a change agent, enabling leaders and teams to navigate rapid growth, market shifts, and business transformation.</li><li>Program Delivery: Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and global ES teams to deliver seamless people programs, policies, and processes across the organization.</li><li>Data &amp; Insights: Analyze trends and metrics to inform strategy, improve performance, and enhance the employee experience.</li><li>Innovation: Continuously refine and innovate ES programs to align with evolving business needs, helping leaders anticipate challenges and deliver long-term results.</li><li>Team leadership- Drive performance, development, growth and support of the global ESBP team, providing best in class people leadership.</li></ul>Key Qualifications:<ul><li>Business Acumen: Deep understanding of how talent strategy drives business performance, with the ability to link workforce priorities to organizational growth and operations.</li><li>Strategic Perspective: Ability to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and design scalable organizational strategies.</li><li>Change Management: Demonstrated success leading change initiatives that enhance culture and improve organizational effectiveness.</li><li>Talent Expertise: Skilled in assessing potential, accelerating leadership development, and applying advanced tools and processes to strengthen talent capability.</li><li>Relationship Builder: Proven ability to establish trusted, influential partnerships across all levels of the business; strong internal and external networker.</li><li>Executive Leadership: Confident leader who thrives in complex environments, makes decisive choices under pressure, and takes principled positions when necessary.</li><li>Innovative Mindset: Brings creative, data-driven solutions, connecting insights across information and experience to optimize programs and strategies.</li></ul>Required Experience:<ul><li>15+ years of progressive Employee Success (HR) leadership, ideally supporting Distribution and Technology organizations.</li><li>Proven ability to lead global people initiatives across complex, matrixed, and high-growth environments.</li><li>Demonstrated success building and scaling organizations during periods of growth and transformation.</li><li>Strong track record of cultivating effective relationships with diverse client groups and senior executives at all levels.</li><li>Hands-on experience leveraging HRIS and other HR technology systems to drive efficiency, insights, and scale.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.</li></ul>Unleash Your PotentialWhen 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.AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this <a href="https://careers.mail.salesforce.com/accommodations-request-form" target="_blank">Accommodations Request Form</a>.Posting StatementSalesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal.</a> Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of 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 current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.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.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.<h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3>For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $251,500 to $402,400.<h3></h3><h3></h3>For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $230,600 to $368,900.