Recruiter, Engineering

Cisco

. Identify and engage passive and active talent .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,100 - $138,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full lifecycle recruiting, particularly in technical and engineering roles, while ensuring compliance with hiring regulations. Capable of leveraging data and AI tools to enhance talent acquisition strategies and influence business leaders.

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Full Lifecycle RecruitingTechnical Hiring SupportHiring Compliance ExperienceArtificial Intelligence ToolsData Analysis for Recruiting

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionInterview StructuringJob Description DevelopmentCompliance with EEO LawsImmigration Management in RecruitingMarket Trend AnalysisTalent Pipeline DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementQuality Interview TrainingStrategic Operations Hiring

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsInfluencing Business LeadersCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Artificial Intelligence ToolsData-Centric Recruiting Tools

Industry Keywords

Regulated IndustryGovernment Contractor EnvironmentCorporate OrganizationEEO ComplianceAI Field Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and engage passive and active talent
Stay ahead of market trends
Connect with applicants and referrals as the first point of contact for future employees
Advise business leaders on best-in-industry hiring practices
Participate in continuous education to train leaders and interviewers on conducting quality interviews
Guide stakeholders in crafting appealing and compliant job descriptions
Structure interview panels and facilitate debriefs
Secure quality hires
Build and engage talent pipelines
Partner with hiring managers across Talent Acquisition, from strategic talent planning through candidate hire and onboarding
Develop strong business acumen and understand how engineering teams’ work ties into long-term company goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, including 3+ years supporting technical or engineering hiring
2+ years of experience supporting hiring and employment compliance within a regulated industry, government contractor environment, or complex corporate organization
Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools to simplify tasks
Preferred: 2+ years of experience hiring artificial intelligence professionals or adjacent skill sets
Preferred: Experience hiring for strategic operations roles in a product or sales environment
Preferred: Thorough understanding of EEO laws
Preferred: Experience managing immigration in a recruiting landscape
Preferred: Experience influencing business leaders to adopt new practices and experiment with alternate talent acquisition practices
Preferred: Experience using data to analyze trends and identify roadblocks
Preferred: Demonstrated experience staying aware of current, evolving trends in the AI field
Preferred: Experience working in a data-centric environment, monitoring desk and requisition load, and influencing business leaders with data

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 paid vacation days per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies