# Executive Talent Researcher

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: Singapore
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As part of the Global Executive Talent Acquisition team at Cisco, you will play a key role in the growth and success of our executive recruiting lifecycle.

As an Executive Talent Researcher, you will be responsible for owning high-priority, executive-level projects, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and building scalable research pipelines to address emerging business needs across the APJC region.

You will combine advanced sourcing techniques with deep market intelligence to identify high-quality talent and package actionable insights for C-level stakeholders.

**Responsibilities:**

- Design and implement scalable research pipelines and frameworks, incorporating AI-powered tools and methodologies, to support strategic decision-making across executive teams.

- Leverage both qualitative and quantitative data sources to deliver actionable insights.

- Partner closely with recruiters across engineering, sales/marketing, CX/operations, and corporate function to align research initiatives with business goals.

- Act as a bridge between executive leadership and functional teams, translating insights into cross-functional action plans.

- Lead cross-functional research initiatives from ideation to execution, using AI for enhanced efficiency and data synthesis.

- Develop project timelines, coordinate stakeholder input, and ensure on-time delivery of research outputs.

- Synthesize complex data into clear, concise findings and recommendations for C-level stakeholders.

- Continuously improve research processes and tools to enhance efficiency and scalability, with a focus on emerging AI technologies.

- Identify emerging tools, methodologies, and technologies to elevate research capabilities.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- 5+ years of experience in executive research, sourcing, or talent acquisition, with a consistent track record of building and scaling research pipelines.

- 3+ years of experience identifying and engaging talent specifically within the APJC region, demonstrating deep market intelligence and regional nuance.

- Proficiency with advanced research tools, data analysis platforms, market mapping methodologies and project management systems, including experience with AI-enhanced research platforms or tools.

- Consistent track record of building and scaling research or analytics pipelines.

- Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Strong comfort with ambiguity and the self-sufficiency to operate independently in a virtual, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

- Demonstrated curiosity and practical experience using AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to enhance research and sourcing efficiency.

## Skills

### Required
- AI-powered tools
- data analysis platforms
- market mapping methodologies
- project management systems
- executive research
- sourcing
- talent acquisition

### Nice to have
- emerging technologies

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