Talent Sourcing Specialist - Sales MEA

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  • Location:
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Alternate Location
    Saudi Arabia
  • Area of Interest
    Human Resources
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1437832

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist who possesses exceptional market insights knowledge and the ability to provide strategic oversight. This role is critical in ensuring our organization stays ahead of the curve by identifying top talent through strategic market insights and executing effective sourcing strategies. As a Senior Sourcing Specialist with a focus on market insights, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and acquiring top talent to support our company's growth objectives.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilize market research and insights to understand talent landscapes, competitor strategies, and industry trends, providing strategic guidance to recruitment partners and/or hiring managers.
  • Develop and execute innovative and proactive sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates, including direct sourcing, networking, social media engagement, and talent mapping.
  • Build and maintain a strong proactive talent pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs, leveraging market insights to anticipate talent shortages and proactively address recruitment challenges.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent requirements and develop tailored sourcing approaches to meet their needs effectively.
  • Stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in talent acquisition, and share relevant insights and recommendations with the recruitment team.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing team members, sharing best practices and helping to develop their sourcing capabilities.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Over 5 years of experience in recruitment sourcing, talent acquisition, or related roles, with a focus on leveraging market insights to drive sourcing strategies.
  • Demonstrated expertise in market research and analysis, with a strong understanding of talent landscapes, competitor movements, and industry trends.
  • Proven track record of successfully sourcing and attracting top talent through innovative and outside the box proactive sourcing methods.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data-driven decision-making, with the ability to interpret sourcing metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a proactive and results-oriented approach to sourcing and recruitment.
  • Proficiency in using sourcing tools and platforms, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), social media platforms, and other sourcing technologies.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for data, leveraging market insights to drive sourcing excellence and are looking for an exciting opportunity where you will make a visible impact, we encourage you to apply for this role.

 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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