Location: India (APJC Region)
Are you passionate about transforming the candidate experience and building teams that drive customer success? Join Cisco as a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor supporting the Customer Experience (CX) Organization in India—one of the most dynamic and complex areas to recruit for.
As part of our People & Communities team, you’ll serve as a strategic advisor and talent partner, playing a vital role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent that aligns with Cisco’s evolving business needs and long-term goals. This is more than recruitment—it’s about building a high-performing workforce, elevating our brand, and shaping the future of CX.
What You’ll Do Partner with the CX Theatre Leader for India, business leaders, and People Partners to define hiring strategies and drive workforce planning. Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts across the CX and Customer Success functions, ensuring a seamless and human-centered candidate experience. Act as a subject matter expert in inclusive and diverse hiring practices, embedding these principles into every touchpoint. Build and engage strong talent pipelines by leveraging sourcing strategies and market insights. Advise hiring managers on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and local market dynamics. Influence hiring decisions by presenting data-driven insights and providing a clear view of talent landscape challenges and opportunities. Guide candidates and hiring managers through the offer and closing process with professionalism and care. Ensure compliance with Cisco’s hiring practices, data privacy standards, and regional employment laws. Who You Are You bring 8+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience, preferably in a global tech or enterprise sales environment. You’re an exceptional communicator and trusted advisor who can influence senior stakeholders with credibility and insight. You thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and are energized by complexity and problem-solving. You understand the nuances of hiring for technical and customer-facing roles and adapt your strategies accordingly. You are passionate about inclusive hiring and building diverse, future-ready teams. You're structured, self-driven, and eager to learn new tools and approaches to continuously improve. #WeAreCisco
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