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Ciena Corporation Leader, Talent Sourcing
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loacation Gurugram, India
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As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. The Opportunity   We are looking for a   Senior Sourcing Lead, Global Talent Acquisition   to play a critical individual contributor role with a global remit.   R eporting to the   Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition , this role combines hands-on sourcing for senior and scarce talent with ownership of sourcing   methodology , standards, and capability uplift across regions.   You will partner closely with Recruitment Managers—who   retain   line management responsibility for   Sourcers —while acting as the functional expert, thought partner, and community lead for sourcing within Global Talent Acquisition.   Roles and Responsibilities   As a   Senior Sourcing Lead , you will balance direct requisition delivery with leadership of sourcing excellence across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.   Hands-on Sourcing & Delivery   Own and execute a requisition load ( approximately 60 –70% capacity), focused on senior, niche, and business-critical roles globally.   Deliver high-quality, diverse pipelines for hard-to-fill roles through targeted research, market mapping, and proactive engagement.   Partner with Recruiters and TA leaders to understand demand, advise on talent availability, challenge hiring profiles, and influence sourcing strategy and channel mix.   Sourcing Strategy & Methodology   Design, test, and refine sourcing strategies, playbooks, and market maps to enable consistent, high-quality sourcing outcomes.   Lead large-scale, multi-region sourcing projects and proactive pipeline initiatives ( e.g.   future skills and emerging technology talent pools), ensuring both ready-now and ready-later talent.   Own global standards for candidate research, prospecting, and engagement quality, including outreach personalisation, follow-up cadences, talent pooling, and silver- medalist   re-engagement.   Community Leadership & Capability Uplift   Lead the global sourcing community by running weekly sourcing forums, sharing best practices, reviewing campaign performance, and piloting new tools, channels, and outreach techniques.   Act as functional craft lead for   Sourcers ,   providing   day-to-day guidance on search strategy, messaging, prospect prioritisation, tooling, and data hygiene.   Mentor and upskill peers, influencing sourcing excellence without direct line management responsibility.   Data, Insights & Governance   Monitor and report sourcing funnel metrics (response rates, conversion, diversity mix, source effectiveness) and translate insights into experiments, training, and process improvements.   Ensure high data integrity across ATS and CRM systems, including tagging, status management, and documentation of talent insights for future hiring.   Partner with Employer Brand and Marketing (where applicable) on targeted sourcing campaigns, events, and content for priority talent markets.   Champion inclusive sourcing practices and proactively build diverse slates and succession pipelines for critical roles.   Partnership with Recruitment Managers   Partner with Recruitment Managers to provide aligned performance feedback for   Sourcers , incorporating funnel metrics, sourcing quality, and behavioural expectations.   Support structured mid-year and year-end review inputs, ensuring a single, consistent message on performance and development while Recruitment Managers   retain   accountability for career progression and compensation.     The Must Haves   Bachelor’s degree in Business , HR, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.   Significant experience   as a Senior   Sourcer   (or equivalent) within an in-house TA team, with a strong   track record   filling senior and hard-to-fill roles across multiple regions.   Deep hands-on   expertise   in Boolean search, market and org-chart mapping, talent intelligence, and multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn, GitHub, niche boards, communities, referrals, events).   Strong business acumen, with the ability to partner with senior stakeholders and advise on market realities, trade-offs, and sourcing focus.   Proven ability to influence, coach, and mentor peers, and to lead communities of practice without formal people management authority.   Data-driven mindset with experience interpreting funnel metrics, running experiments or A/B testing, and presenting clear, actionable insights.   Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including crafting compelling outreach and translating complex market insights into practical recommendations.   Assets   Experience   operating   in a global, matrixed technology or telecoms environment.   Comfort working across time zones and cultures.   High sense of ownership, resilience, and urgency, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.   Strong alignment with a senior individual contributor career path, measured on both personal delivery and broader uplift of sourcing capability and outcomes.   Not ready to apply? Join our   Talent Community   to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox. At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.  Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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