Recruiter, Engineering

Cisco

. Identify and engage passive and active talent .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 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 leveraging data-driven insights to enhance talent acquisition strategies. Proficient in compliance within regulated industries and skilled in advising business leaders on effective hiring practices.

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Full Lifecycle RecruitingTechnical Hiring SupportEmployment ComplianceArtificial Intelligence ToolsData Analysis for Talent Acquisition

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Hard Skills

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionInterview StructuringJob Description DevelopmentData-Driven Decision MakingEEO Laws UnderstandingImmigration ManagementMachine Learning HiringData Science HiringAI Infrastructure Optimization

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementAdvisory SkillsTraining and DevelopmentInfluencing Business LeadersMarket Trend Awareness

Tools & Technologies

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Industry Keywords

Regulated IndustryGovernment ContractorCorporate OrganizationStrategic OperationsData-Centric Environment

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 and train leaders and interviewers on quality interviewing
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 on strategic talent planning through candidate hire and onboarding
Develop business acumen and understand how engineering teams’ work supports Cisco’s long-term goals
Use data to make decisions and advise the business

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, including machine learning, data science, AI research, and AI Infrastructure Optimization
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 awareness of current, evolving trends in the AI field
Preferred: Experience in a data-centric environment, monitoring desk and requisition-load health 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
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
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
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
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
Opportunities to grow and build at Cisco