*Preference will be given to a current full-time employee ("blue badge") in the People, Policy & Purpose (3P) organisation and meet 100% of the minimum qualifications to be eligible as a candidate for this role. *Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Join a dynamic People & Communities Country Acceleration team committed to driving people and culture change initiatives, compliance, and engagement initiatives within Italy. The Country Consultant for Italy partners with business leaders and stakeholders to develop and execute impactful Country People & Culture plans. Your Impact As a People & Communities Country Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in influencing both internal and external communities. You will co-design and execute HR strategies, initiatives, and programs within the countries, leveraging your deep understanding of the business landscape and external market insights in the region. This role is exciting as it allows you to shape Cisco’s people agenda. Responsibilities Co-ownership of complex country compliance and legislative requirements * Co-design and execution of employee engagement, inclusion & collaboration, and other country-level people and culture initiatives * Maintain operational oversight of HR services delivered by People Support * Influence strategy and execute cross-functional people and culture projects e.g., restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures * Execution against benefits strategy for the country, in collaboration with partners * Drive local Cisco Brand strategy * Support Employee Relations escalations * Be the in-country "face" for Cisco at Customer/Government/Legislative Meetings, Conferences, etc. Host, influence the agenda, and create engagement opportunities for executive and partner visits at Cisco. Minimum Qualifications Proven experience as a trusted HR consultant, advisor & coach * Demonstrated Italian country employment knowledge and local HR expertise * Strong business acumen with effective stakeholder management and communication skills * Critical thinker with strategic agility * Ability to work dynamically and collaboratively Preferred Qualifications Sound judgment with the ability to manage ambiguity * Change catalyst with the ability to influence * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in diverse cultural settings #WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together, and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.