At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

We are looking for a do-er and a strategic problem solver. As a Talent Researcher, you will employ creative sourcing methods with a focus on diversity and inclusion. You will partner with our recruiters to build and nurture diverse candidate slates and utilize our ATS and CRM systems to manage future prospects. You will have the freedom to experiment with new ideas to generate candidate pipelines and tell the Meraki story. This is a newly created position and will report directly to the Senior TA Global Strategy Lead.

What will you do:

• Creative sourcing
• Build, maintain, and nurture diverse pipelines using our ATS (Avature, Greenhouse) and CRM (GEM). Identify future opportunities that align with their experiences and interests.
• Use a variety of sourcing tactics and storytelling to discover and attract a diverse talent pool.
• Deliver a diverse candidate slate to recruiting teams based on current and future business needs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Management
• Collaborate with recruiting partners to develop, message, and execute on creative sourcing strategies and talent map to identify talent.
• Assist recruiters and coordinators to bring the best experience for the individuals we meet.
• Assist leads on different sourcing/diversity ideas and tactics.
• Build and manage relationships with external staffing partners and act as point of contact for the entire TA organization.
• Program Management
• Assist in executing TA diversity programs across global recruiting.
• Industry Knowledge
• Bring industry trends, marketplace insights and competitive intelligence to help iterate our diversity recruiting strategies.
• Provide input to talent branding for social media recruiting and other internal/external marketing initiatives.

Who you are:

• Do-er. You set out to quickly understand the situation, factors and goals and move to action.
• Problem solver. You can work through complex issues and find solutions by effectively balancing individual responsibility while considering the businesses needs and goals.
• Relationship builder. You thrive off of building strong and productive relationships.
• Communicator. Your written and verbal communication are concise and you’re able to communicate with any level of the organization and externally.
• Learner and teacher. You are curious about new trends and tactics within recruiting and sourcing. You will strive to become an expert in Boolean search strings, how to identify and find unique skills and teach others.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.