Director, Global Business & Human Rights

Cisco Systems; United States; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 421,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Cisco matching con­tr

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Volunteer time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Director, Business and Human Rights within the Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team. The role leads strategy and execution for Cisco's global human rights program, including regulatory governance and due diligence, and oversees a dedicated team.

The successful candidate will influence senior leaders, partner across Legal, Supply Chain, and business units, and drive scalable processes to identify, assess, and mitigate human rights risks on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in similar roles responsible for designing, executing, and scaling legal Business and Human Rights programs within a multinational technology company.
• Deep experience and strategic leadership discernment engaging in regulator, external partner, industry, and customer conversations.
• Proven leadership experience and skills with a track record of motivating, empowering, and supporting teams to achieve optimal business results, develop their skills and careers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using technology and AI to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
• Ability to lead and manage complex projects; excellent presentation and written communication skills to both business and legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, evolve, and continuously improve Cisco’s enterprise-wide human rights program and strategies, leveraging methodologies that support a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Advise senior leaders on emerging risks, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory developments.
• Oversee the team responsible for driving and scaling the cross-functional development of human rights standards and processes, ensuring requirements are embedded in the business, in collaboration across Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, business units, and other global functions.
• Present directly to senior executive audiences on complex human rights risk and strategy (supply chain and forced labor risks, HRIAs, global regulatory frameworks).
• Identify and address opportunities to enhance due diligence programs and scalable processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a Director, Business and Human Rights within the Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team. The role leads strategy and execution for Cisco's global human rights program, including regulatory governance and due diligence, and oversees a dedicated team.

The successful candidate will influence senior leaders, partner across Legal, Supply Chain, and business units, and drive scalable processes to identify, assess, and mitigate human rights risks on a global scale.