Senior Recruiter, Engineering

Cisco

. Conduct full-cycle recruiting for business-critical roles across Hardware/ASIC and AI Software & Platform .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $145,400 - $185,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in full-cycle recruiting for Hardware/ASIC and AI Software roles, with a strong focus on data-driven insights and talent strategy. Proven ability to mentor recruiters and influence senior leaders in talent acquisition practices.

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Technical Recruiting ExperienceHardware/ASIC Engineering HiringAI/ML Talent AcquisitionData Analysis for Recruiting InsightsMentoring Recruiters

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingTalent Strategy DevelopmentData Trend AnalysisEEO Laws UnderstandingImmigration Compliance

Soft Skills

Influencing Business LeadersCoaching Hiring ManagersMentoring

Tools & Technologies

PhenomWorkday

Industry Keywords

Regulated Industry ExperienceGovernment Contractor ExperienceAI Field TrendsTalent Acquisition Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct full-cycle recruiting for business-critical roles across Hardware/ASIC and AI Software & Platform
Build pipelines ahead of upcoming initiatives
Assess talent availability, location strategy, and alternate skill sets
Engage top engineers in in-depth conversations about technologies from silicon design to AI infrastructure
Turn funnel and pipeline data into insights for recruiters and VP- and SLT-level leaders
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
Advise senior business leaders on talent strategy through staff meetings, workforce and site planning, and roadmap discussions
Mentor recruiters
Coach hiring managers through difficult searches
Champion new tools and process improvements across regional and global talent acquisition

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of technical recruiting experience (full-cycle preferred)
Prior experience hiring for Hardware or ASIC engineering in high tech
2+ years of experience working in a regulated industry or government contractor
Recruiting across both Hardware/ASIC and AI software or platform engineering preferred
Track record recruiting AI/ML talent preferred
Thorough understanding of EEO laws and immigration in a recruiting landscape preferred
Experience influencing business leaders to adopt new or alternative talent acquisition practices preferred
Experience using data to spot trends and roadblocks and presenting insights to VP- and SLT-level audiences preferred
Experience mentoring recruiters or leading TA projects and initiatives preferred
Staying current on trends in the AI field preferred
Hands-on use of Phenom and Workday preferred

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
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for 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, subject to Cisco policies