Recruiting AI Orchestration Lead

Meet the Team

At Cisco, the talent journey is more than a process—it is a critical part of how we connect great people to meaningful opportunity. Within Join & Connect, the Strategy & Operations team helps make that journey work s team brings together operational strategy, process design, technology, and continuous improvement to create experiences that are more intuitive for recruiters and more seamless for candidates and new hires.

The work is highly collaborative and deeply connected to the business, with opportunities to influence how tools, workflows, and operating models evolve over time. For someone energized by building smarter systems and helping teams work in more connected, effective ways, this is a chance to shape the future of Talent Acquisition inside one of the world’s most innovative companies.

As the Orchestration Lead, you will design, configure, and own complex, high-impact workflow and compliance automations that support Cisco’s evolving talent ecosystem. This role will play a critical part in ensuring new platform capabilities are translated into practical, scalable solutions that improve how recruiters and partners work every day. You will stay closely connected to business priorities, using a strong understanding of operations, workflow design, and system capabilities to create automations that drive efficiency while supporting governance and quality.

Working across process owners and cross‑functional stakeholders, you will help shape orchestration strategy, prioritize high‑value opportunities, and ensure solutions are both effective and sustainable. This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and building smarter ways of working that can scale with the business.

• 5+ years of experience in workflow orchestration, business process automation, systems operations, product operations, or a related function
• 2+ years of experience working with AI‑enabled, automation‑driven, or emerging technology solutions in an enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and owning complex workflows or automations that support business‑critical processes
• Experience translating business needs into scalable operational or technical solutions across cross‑functional stakeholder groups
• Experience working within governance, compliance, or policy‑driven environments where process accuracy and control are essential

• Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, recruiting operations, HR operations, or related talent technology environments
• Experience with platform configuration and workflow orchestration within enterprise technology ecosystems
• Experience identifying and prioritizing automation opportunities that improve user experience, efficiency, and operational quality
• Experience introducing new capabilities or processes in fast‑evolving environments with shifting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to balance innovation with operational rigor, risk awareness, and long‑term scalability

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits.

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