Cisco—Emerging Talent Recruiter

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Description: The application window is expected to close on: 10/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Do you want to be part of a fun high performing team and have a passion for technology? We have a great opportunity to work with Cisco, the #1 market leader in networking. Here you’ll be part of the Entry-Level Talent Recruiting (ETR) Team, sourcing top talent for Cisco across various functions. Meet the Team You will be part of the India Entry-Level Talent Recruiting (ETR) team at Cisco. In your role you will work with ETR team, Join & Connect (Talent Acquisition team), P&C (Human Resources team) and business leaders. Your Impact You will drive strategic talent sourcing and pipelining initiatives in partnership with ETR Leads, Recruiters, hiring leaders, and cross-functional teams, translating evolving business needs and emerging talent demands into actionable recruitment strategies. You will develop and execute scalable, cost-effective sourcing and channel strategies, identify and cultivate new talent channels, and design high-impact external engagement programs to attract rising and transformative talent. Key Responsibilites: - Ensure exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle while adhering to compliance protocols and maintain integrity of recruitment processes. - Deepen knowledge of Cisco’s recruiting policies, processes, and employee value proposition and upholding strict confidentiality in handling candidate and organizational data. - Collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency and process excellence. - Design and implement high-impact programs to engage and attract external emerging talent. - Coach junior members on team, have the ability to influence in a matrixed environment. - Help implementing external engagement programs and evaluate return on investment on channel partnerships. - Provide regular insights on market trends, channel performance, and competitive intelligence. Minimum Qualification - Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant or allied specialization. - Shown expertise in Talent Acquisition with a focus on high-volume, early-in-career, and tech hiring. - Strong background in both in-house and agency recruitment models. - Skilled in market mapping and quality pipeline development for niche tech roles. - Proficient in data-driven recruitment operations, reporting, and analytics. - Proficient with ATS platforms, email tools, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Report and analyse data for enhanced delivery and strategy - Deep understanding of tech talent landscape and sourcing channels. - Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across dynamic, cross-functional teams. - Capable of building and sustaining channel relationships to support recruitment goals. - Willing to travel for campus engagement and key hiring events. - Ability to navigate and use AI tools for faster recruitment delivery Preferred Qualification Expertise in Early in Career, University and Apprentice Hiring Excellent communication, articulation and strategic-planning skills, while being self-motivated with a focus on execution and Innovative / Creative, loves to challenge the status quo. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Disclaimer To ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company. Please be advised that any communication from Cisco about careers will: - be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site - begin with screening or an interview - originate from a Cisco email address, and - be conducted across email, phone, or WebEx Cisco will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process or ask you for money in any way. If you have been requested to apply for a role or have received an offer from a site other than https://careers.cisco.com or cisco.wd5.myworkday.com, do not provide any personal identifying information, including your Aadhaar or other personal identifying number, birth certificate, banking information, driver's license, or passport. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with your local law enforcement authorities. Cisco bears no responsibility, and cannot be held liable, for any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to recruiting scams. Skills: talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, channel sourcing, pipeline development, ats platforms, data analysis, excel, recruitment analytics, market mapping, tech talent sourcing, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, coaching, strategic planning, channel relationship management, ai tools, early career recruitment, university recruitment, apprentice hiring, competitive intelligence, report generation, powerpoint