Senior Recruiter - Sales

Tempus is looking for a Senior Sales Recruiter to join its People Operations team in a hybrid role based in New York, NY. This position offers $85,000 to $110,000 per year and the opportunity to shape how Sales and commercial teams grow, from sourcing through offer extension. You will partner closely with Sales and commercial leadership across key business units, bringing market intelligence and talent insights to drive better hiring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for commercial, Sales, and Customer Success roles across the nation, with a focus on Account Executives (AEs), Enterprise Sales AEs, and Data Sales teams.
• Collaborate regularly with Sales Directors, VPs, recruiting leads, and executive stakeholders to define role requirements, build target candidate profiles, and align on hiring strategy.
• Build proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday ATS, and targeted industry networking to attract top passive sales talent.
• Run structured candidate experiences, including candidate screenings, Sales Role Plays, Team Assessment Panels, and executive presentations.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with internal teams to ensure a smooth experience for candidates and stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor by providing market data, talent mapping insights, and competitive compensation trends.
• Partner with HR, Compensation, Finance, and hiring managers to design, extend, and negotiate competitive sales offer packages.
• Track and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, conversion rates, and source of hire to continuously improve the process.
• Support employer branding and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) while staying current on hiring best practices and labor laws.
• Maintain data integrity by ensuring accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday).

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle internal recruiting experience, with a demonstrated track record in Sales, Commercial, and Customer Success recruitment across healthcare, biotech, diagnostics, life sciences, or technology sectors.
• Proven success recruiting top-performing Account Executives (AEs) and Data sales professionals in fast-paced, highly competitive markets.
• Advanced experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday ATS, plus strong sourcing tool fluency.
• Deep understanding of sales incentive structures, commission plans, draw structures, and complex offer negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to advise and influence senior leadership.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Capacity to manage 15–25 concurrent requisitions across varying geographies while maintaining a high-touch candidate experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical recruiting experience.

Technology: LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday ATS, Workday