Talent Advisor

Client - Cisco

The Business Entity

Cisco is known to be a trusted strategic technology and business adviser and is helping customers navigate change and succeed in this new and evolving world—all based on the potential of the network and what it can make possible for customers, changing the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. We’re the people who made the Internet what it is today. From its early days of simple connectivity to the future of the Internet of Everything, we’ve pioneered it every step of the way. Our Vision: Inspire today’s talent for tomorrow’s Cisco.

The Team

Cisco HR professionals are valued as dynamic business leaders and drivers of shareholder value. Our team is a broad network of individuals collaborating to change the way we work, live, play and learn. From every country and every background, we choose talent that not only mirrors our customers, but also brings new ideas to the table. What makes this team amazing is their constant commitment to innovation to make Cisco the #1 IT Company with a sense of diversity. A day at work at Cisco is unlike any other you've had. As part of our world-class talent acquisition team, you'll be empowered, challenged and inspired. Here you will collaborate with HR partners, engage with Cisco business groups to influence the talent acquisition plan and develop recruitment strategy aligned to the Cisco’s growth areas.

Role & Responsibilities

> Act as the primary strategic and tactical staffing contact for the assigned business group(s) developing and maintaining an in-depth understanding of the organization, including short- and long-term business needs and expectations and emerging business opportunities.

> Will be responsible for developing/implementing sourcing and fulfillment strategies to support the business objective and will need to build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers and internal partners while providing expertise around the recruitment process to allow his / her team to deliver recruitment solutions effectively.

> End-to-End responsibility of the business unit ensuring his / her team conducts strategic planning, attraction, sourcing, selection, and conversion of candidates for both specific requisitions, building a diverse pipeline of highly skilled resources, effectively managing candidate relationships, and selling Cisco as an employer of choice – all to ensure the right talent is available when needed.

> Be a strategic business partner, coach and consult hiring managers throughout the hiring process. Source and attract the best talent with innovative strategies, market intelligence, assessment and selection

> Be apprised of talent trends and generate next generation talent pipelines

> Contribute to Cisco’s recruitment brand by leveraging social media channels such as , Twitter, Facebook and google+

> Drive deployment of staffing programs/projects and deliver high quality work in a fast paced dynamic environment in a timely manner

> Collect and analyze data for predictive analytics to come up with recruitment strategies, performance

Minimum Qualifications

> University degree with preferred major in business management or commerce/economics

> 9+ years of relevant staffing experience with demonstrated strong career accomplishments

> Must have proven experience managing the full life cycle recruitment process: source, screen, assess, negotiate and close.

> A broad based knowledge of recruiting best practices, employment law, immigration and governmental regulations is required.

Desired Skills

> Demonstrates critical thinking, judgment, coaching and influencing skills that converge to create executive presence

> Communicate effectively in all mediums, demonstrates a desire to play a critical and integral role in the client organization

> Able to negotiate, influence and resolve controversial, high-impact hiring issues

> Proven collaboration skills and interpersonal capability

> Excellent communication, business engagement, teamwork and problem solving skills.

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