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Salesforce Talent Alliance

Salesforce Talent Alliance connects partners to Salesforce candidates and brings new talent into the ecosystem, emphasizing building a diverse workforce that reflects society around the globe. Here’s how:
  • Commit: Partners commit to hire net new Salesforce professionals and incorporate inclusive hiring practices.
  • Connect: Partners are connected to certified candidates across workforce development groups, educational institutions, and career changers through LinkedIn and career fairs.
  • Certify: Job seekers are trained to become Salesforce certified professionals, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups in tech (ex. Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Multiracial, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and military spouses).
    • Pledge to build a Diverse Workforce with Salesforce Talent Alliance >



    Salesforce Talent Alliance Members commit to:
    • -A Culture of Equality: Pledge to create a culture of equality at your company through inclusive hiring practices
    • -Net New Salesforce Professionals: Devote 20% of annual hiring to net new Salesforce professionals (6 months or less of Salesforce experience)
    • -Automatic Interviews: Automatic interviews for certified individuals from Salesforce training programs (ie: Pathfinder, Salesforce Military)
    Salesforce Talent Alliance Members gain membership benefits like:
    • -Diverse Talent Pipeline: Access a diverse talent pool from workforce development organizations training on Salesforce
    • -Priority Access: Priority registration for career fairs and events
    • -Free Vouchers: Up to 10 certification vouchers, 1 for each new hire from the program
    • -Scorecard Bonus Points: Up to +25 points to your Trailblazer score (available for Salesforce partners only)
    • -Amplify Your Voice: Co-brand with us to increase awareness and position your company as an employer of choice

    Salesforce Talent Alliance provides tools to help you find and nurture talent. Use these tools to grow your Salesforce practice through reskill programs, tools that unlock new talent, and best practices.
    Q: What is the customer/partner commitment?
    A: Alliance members commit to inclusive hiring practices, pledge to hire 20% new Salesforce talent in their Salesforce practice, and grant automatic interviews for certified graduates of Salesforce training programs (Salesforce Military and Pathfinder).

    Q: What are the inclusive hiring practices to which members commit?
    A: Review the pledge here.

    Q: What do customers/partners receive if they join?
    A: Alliance employers receive certification vouchers for each new hire (up to 10), priority registration for Salesforce career events, an opportunity to co-market with Salesforce. Additionally, partners may receive up to 25 scorecard bonus points.

    Q: Is the Talent Alliance Global?
    A: Yes. All global partners and customers are welcome to join, with the exception of government and government-owned organizations.

    Q: Where do Alliance employers find talent?
    A: Anyone with less than 6 months of professional Salesforce experience qualifies for the Talent Alliance new hiring goal. One way we help connect employers with new talent is through the Salesforce Talent Alliance LinkedIn group, but employers can continue to connect with, interview, and hire candidates from outside of that group. So long as hires have 6 months of experience or less, they will count towards employers’ net-new talent goal. Many individuals in the LinkedIn group come from Salesforce training programs, that place an emphasis on recruiting and training a diverse candidate pool. While candidates coming through these training programs are generally new to Salesforce, many have deep prior professional expertise in careers ranging from corporate to military to nonprofit and may be a fit for mid-level roles and above.

    Q: What kind of candidates can we expect from the automatic interviews for Salesforce Military and Pathfinder candidates? 
    As a part of the commitment, Talent Alliance employers commit to automatic interviews for certified individuals from Salesforce Military (US, UK, AUS, and CAN) and Pathfinder (US and UK). Employers who do not hire from these locations are exempt from automatic interviews.

    Please note that part of the commitment includes considering certified Salesforce Military and Pathfinder candidates who may or may not have college degrees, but do all have at least one Salesforce certification.

    Salesforce Military offers free, self-paced, virtual Salesforce training classes and certification exams for active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses. We connect our military community job-seekers with Salesforce partners and customers to help grow, strengthen, and diversify their workforces. This community of 30,000+ Salesforce Military Trailblazers is a growing talent pipeline for your Salesforce needs. Working with Salesforce Military can increase your competitive advantage by adding military values and discipline to your team.

    Pathfinder trains individuals with the technical and business skills necessary to pursue a career in the Salesforce ecosystem. Participants complete 150+ hours of training on either a Salesforce Developer or Salesforce Administrator track, and participate in business skill training focused in problem-solving, Business Chemistry, and career preparation. Pathfinders graduates come from all demographics and backgrounds - nontraditional students and college graduates, career changers and veterans, and many more. Pathfinders bring professional, educational, and life experiences to their employers and teams.