Lead Recruiter

4 days ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Cisco Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

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. In this role, you are responsible for leading the 360 degree recruitment for the Engineering Organization.

We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Senior Talent Advisor to join our Engineering Recruitment team. This role requires a Self-Starter, Strategic-minded and Performance-focused individual who can independently run a business unit, partnering closely with Executives or Senior Leadership layer in the business to drive strategic hiring initiatives. As a key Point of Contact (POC) for the entire business, you will -

  • act as a Trusted Advisor to senior hiring leaders in finding and hiring the best in-class talent in a variety of Engineering roles (from Networking, Cybersecurity, AI and Hardware) across India region.
  • lead and implement complex projects like (DE&I, Employer Branding, Quality of Hire, etc.), deeply understand our products and business goals, and uplift the performance of the team.

This is a strategic role, not just a transactional one. We seek a recruiter who can see the bigger picture, understand how different pieces fit together, and apply structured, critical thinking to solve complex hiring challenges. You will partner with Business leaders to build out our growing teams. We need someone with strong technical recruiting experience, that is driven, eager, play to win and able to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.

What You'll Do

  • Strategic Hiring: Build and implement comprehensive hiring strategies aligned with strategic objectives, focusing on high-touch collaboration.
  • Business Ownership: Independently handle an Engineering business unit, serving as the primary POC for all recruiting activities, including VPs, Senior Directors, and Directors.
  • Project Leadership: Lead and handle complex recruiting projects from inception to completion, demonstrating strong project management skills and the ability to independently run projects.
  • Business Acumen: Develop a deep understanding of our products, engineering landscape, and business priorities to effectively identify and attract top talent.
  • Structured Thinking: Apply structured and critical thinking to solve complex organizational challenges and develop innovative recruitment solutions.
  • Navigation: Navigate a complex organizational structure, influencing hiring leaders, candidates and getting results.
  • Business Partnering: Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, cross-functional members and talent.
  • Sourcing/Headhunting: Proactively source and engage with passive candidates.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously find opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate-experience.
  • Well-informed and at the forefront around current tech-advancements in AI and machine learning.

*Who You'll Work With*
You will be part of Engineering Hiring team at Cisco. Work cross-functionally with key leaders to identify future hiring needs and support workforce planning strategies and collaborate with HR business partners in providing talent insights, market intelligence while driving and delivering outstanding hiring support.

Who You Are

  • Shown experience as a Senior/Lead Recruiter with a focus on Technical/Engineering hiring with a track record of closing high-quality talent.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management, including leading multiple projects independently.
  • Solid understanding of engineering principles and technologies, and the ability to grasp business and product intricacies.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

*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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.


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