Job Summary:
We are looking for a talented Senior Exempt Recruiter – Business Unit and Functions to join our Cummins Inc. team in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
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Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to attract and secure high-quality talent for critical business and functional roles.
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Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies that build diverse and sustainable talent pipelines.
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Drive efficient candidate assessment and selection processes that align skills, experience, and organizational needs.
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Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless and positive recruitment experience.
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Champion compliance with recruiting policies, employment regulations, and internal governance standards.
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Leverage data, reporting, and key performance indicators to improve recruiting effectiveness and inform talent decisions.
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Strengthen Cummins' employer brand by supporting talent attraction initiatives and market engagement activities.
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Lead cross-functional recruiting projects and continuous improvement efforts that enhance talent acquisition outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
Demonstrated ability to lead full-cycle recruiting initiatives while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Strong talent sourcing, candidate assessment, and selection capabilities with a focus on delivering quality hiring outcomes.
Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills that foster trusted partnerships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics and leverage data-driven insights to improve decision-making and process performance.
Proven ability to navigate complex HR processes with sound judgment, customer focus, adaptability, and a commitment to inclusive hiring practices.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience required.
Preferred experience managing full-cycle recruiting within an agency, corporate, or hybrid talent acquisition environment.
Utilize applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies to manage candidate workflows, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
Apply data analytics and recruiting metrics to identify trends, measure performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills while balancing business priorities, candidate experience, and organizational goals.
Partner effectively across HR and business functions to deliver consultative talent acquisition solutions.
Exhibit exceptional customer focus, decision-making ability, and interpersonal effectiveness when engaging diverse candidate populations.
Foster an inclusive recruiting approach by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
Bring a proactive, action-oriented mindset with the ability to influence outcomes, navigate ambiguity, and drive results.
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Skills Required
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to lead full-cycle recruiting initiatives while managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Talent sourcing, candidate assessment, and selection experience
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to interpret recruiting metrics and use data-driven insights to improve decisions and process performance
- Ability to navigate complex HR processes with sound judgment, adaptability, customer focus, and commitment to inclusive hiring
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting in an agency, corporate, or hybrid talent acquisition environment
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies for candidate workflows, reporting, and stakeholder communications
- Experience applying data analytics and recruiting metrics to identify trends, measure performance, and support continuous improvement
- Strong stakeholder management skills across HR and business functions
- Consultative talent acquisition partnership experience
- Exceptional customer focus, decision-making, and interpersonal effectiveness
- Inclusive recruiting experience with diverse candidate populations
- Proactive, action-oriented approach with the ability to influence outcomes, navigate ambiguity, and drive results
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
Cummins Insights
What We Do
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.
