Senior Sales Recruiter
WEX · Remote · $110,400–$145,400 (stated in the posting)
About the Team/Role
Our Global Talent Acquisition team is at the forefront of attracting, sourcing, and hiring the exceptional talent that drives our business forward. We provide a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring teams, balancing high performance with a collaborative culture.
We are looking for a Senior Sales Recruiter to drive end-to-end recruitment strategies for our complex Sales, Marketing, and Operations requisitions. In this senior role, you will serve as a strategic talent partner to senior leadership, leveraging ATS and CRM technologies to build high-caliber talent pipelines, mentor junior team members, and optimize recruiting workflows. This is a high-impact position ideal for a seasoned Sales Recruiter who thrives on data-driven sourcing, talent advisory, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced global organization.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead full life-cycle recruiting for complex, high-priority sales and corporate business functions, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership and hiring managers.
- Conduct comprehensive intake meetings to define role requirements, establish SLA timelines, coach hiring teams on interview techniques, and share competitive market intelligence.
- Architect creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom CRM, and proactive outreach to build robust, diverse pipelines for critical roles in partnership with WEX's Strategic Sourcing Team.
- Conduct rigorous candidate evaluations focused on core competencies, potential, and culture alignment; craft competitive compensation proposals, navigate complex counter-offers, and close candidates.
- Identify and resolve recruitment funnel bottlenecks, recommend process optimizations, and leverage automations to improve metrics like time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate conversion rates.
- Deliver a high-touch, best-in-class, transparent experience for all candidates while advocating for WEX’s employer brand across every touchpoint.
- Ensure consistent tracking across Workday ATS and Phenom CRM, maintaining strict compliance with EEO, ADA, affirmative action guidelines, and global hiring regulations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert within the Global Talent Acquisition team, sharing best practices and supporting the onboarding and development of junior talent acquisition team members.
Experience You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of full life-cycle Direct Sales recruiting experience in a corporate or high-growth environment, with a proven track record handling mid- to senior-level enterprise roles.
- Domain Expertise: Advanced expertise sourcing and closing roles within Sales (Enterprise Account Executives, Leadership, SDRs) and Corporate functions (Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk).
- Compensation Knowledge: In-depth understanding of sales compensation models, complex commission packages, and sales methodologies.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Workday ATS, Phenom CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and emerging AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, AppScripts) to streamline recruiting workflows, synthesize market data, and enhance engagement.
- Proactive Sourcing: Demonstrated expertise in designing proactive pipelining strategies for future hiring needs using advanced sourcing methodologies.
- Executive Influence: Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders using market data to challenge hiring assumptions, guide decision-making, and navigate complex offers.
- Strategic Leadership: History of spearheading strategic recruiting projects and continuous process enhancements that align with broader strategic priorities and company objectives.
GTA Guiding Principles & Behaviors
- Be Authentically Transparent: Build trust through open, honest communication with candidates and managers.
- Seek and Hire the Best Talent: Maintain bar-raising standards for every team we touch.
- Innovate and Simplify: Find smarter, streamlined ways to work and reduce recruiter/candidate friction.
- Take Ownership: Own the outcome from initial kickoff to successful candidate onboarding.
- Learn and Be Curious: Continuously learn new sourcing strategies, business functions, and market trends.