Cisco—Talent Sourcing Senior Specialist

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Description: The application window is expected to close on: 10/24/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team You will be joining a high-impact, globally connected talent acquisition team operating at the heart of our APJC growth strategy. We operate as a strategic engine for the region, partnering closely with business leaders to identify and attract the innovators who will define the future of technology. We don’t just fill roles; we build the teams that drive Cisco’s mission forward. Your Impact This role strategizes Talent Acquisition by developing and implementing creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates for various roles within the enterprise, often focusing on senior, specialized, or hard-to-fill positions. It involves conducting thorough market mapping and analysis to understand where potential candidates are employed, industry trends, salary benchmarks, and the competitive landscape, which inform sourcing strategies. Building and maintaining a pool of qualified talent through market research and ongoing relationship management ensures a robust talent pipeline. The role acts as a brand advocate, representing the company in a positive light by communicating the company culture, values, and job opportunities to attract top talent. It requires close collaboration with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition teams to understand specific job requirements and support business objectives. Continuously improving the sourcing process by using new technologies, tools, and innovative sourcing techniques enhances efficiency and effectiveness. The role ensures sourcing strategies are inclusive and designed to attract a diverse range of candidates to support the company's diversity and inclusion goals. Additionally, data analytics is used to track sourcing metrics and outcomes, providing insights into the effectiveness of strategies and enabling data-driven decision-making to optimize the talent acquisition process. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, 9+ years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition or Sourcing. - Consistent track record as a senior individual contributor with deep expertise in sourcing for complex, specialized, or leadership-level roles and proactively build and handle talent pools in key areas. - Solves complex problems that involve creative sourcing for specialized roles or niche markets. - Handles a higher level of complexity in work, often developing unique solutions to sourcing challenges. - Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and translate complex data sets into actionable recruitment strategies. - Can lead projects and initiatives that transform sourcing capabilities within the team. - Collaborates across different areas of HR and the business to align sourcing with strategic objectives. - Makes significant decisions that can shape sourcing approaches and affect the quality of hires. - Strong grasp of advanced sourcing techniques and talent market trends. Preferred Qualifications - Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional recruitment projects or regional initiatives. - Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. - Adept at using AI to create new ways of Sourcing and working with data (creating agents, dashboards etc.) - Integrates business knowledge into sourcing strategies for optimal results. 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 sourcing, sourcing strategy development, market research, candidate relationship management, data analytics, talent pool management, stakeholder management, project leadership, ai tools, dashboard creation, recruitment metrics tracking, diversity and inclusion initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, strategic alignment, process improvement