Talent Acquisition - Sourcer/Researcher

Talent Acquisition - Sourcer

Overview:

Cisco Systems is currently looking for a talented sourcer to join our world class talent acquisition team. You will partner with our seasoned expert in-house sourcing, staffing and recruiting teams to develop quality talent for multiple next generation business units and create and deliver an effective search program to fill both high volume positions and niche, complex and critical positions. We are looking for talented sourcers that are capable of handling and closing large requisition loads, execute high volume search processes, complex search methodologies and delivery recruitment strategies. Expert at turning passive candidates in to active candidates.

Excellent candidate and customer interface. Ability to quickly analyze a requisition and work with the recruiters and hiring managers to gather specific details on requirements. Must be able to quickly locate and build niche market talent pipelines, research builds, competitive analysis, competitor intelligence and the ability to approach, screen, evaluate candidates and deliver quality, qualified candidates.

General Skills:

Team player, highly collaborative.
Professional, high energy and engaging personality.
Excellent communications skills.
Well-developed, effective, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to gather information and engage potential candidate's interested.
Ability to communicate Cisco Vision.
Comfortable making numerous telephone calls and cold-calling.
Concentration and aptitude for learning highly technical subject matter
Source passive candidates through referrals, networking, internet searches. Results-oriented mindset (high sense of urgency, determination, tenacity and focus).
Excellent negotiating skills coupled with strong ability to handle objections effectively.
Strong organizational skills, data and reporting strengths

A multi-tasking style and project management approach.
Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates and "leave no stone unturned".

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree is desired / 2 to 3 years' experience sourcing and screening
• Proven metrics, detailed tracking and a strategic approach to research.
• Create highly developed recruitment / sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (Avature preferred)
• Complex proprietary search engines, databases and search methodologies.
• Advanced Boolean Algorithm and strings development.
• Social Media / networking expertise.
• Extremely capable in working in a flexible, scalable and rapid paced environment.
• Solid PowerPoint and Presentation skills / Strong Knowledge of Excel and MS office suite.
• Ability to handle escalations issues and develop and deliver an executable strategy
• Generate qualified candidates through Direct Sourcing (cold calling) via telephone and/or Email / research list, patents, contributors list.
• Utilize a large internal resume database engine for sourcing and tracking of candidates.
• Screen candidates for availability, interest level, salary range, and relocation needs.
• Knowledge and capabilities in streamlining and optimization of processes, data centralization,
Business transformation, operational excellence, adaptability, metrics driven

Required: basic database / search engines expertise
Primary job boards (advanced search / search agents) Google search engines, advance search, Extensive Internet Research and Web based Boolean development and Advanced Search Operators. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, Forums, Conferences, Patents search, experience using and developing multiple search engines and browser.

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