Talent Acquisition Program Specialist - Early Careers Development Programs and Inclusive Recruiting
Job Summary:
We are looking for a talented Talent Acquisition Program Specialist - Early Careers Development Programs and Inclusive Recruiting to join our Cummins Inc. team. The position will have the ability to work remotely in the United States, traveling approximately 10-15% of the time.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
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Design and enhance early careers development programs, including apprenticeship and school-to-work initiatives, to build strong talent pipelines aligned with business needs.
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Lead inclusive recruiting strategies that expand access to diverse talent pools and strengthen equitable hiring outcomes across the region.
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Coordinate participant placement, rotations, and career progression activities to ensure a seamless and engaging program experience.
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Foster meaningful candidate and participant experiences through onboarding, mentoring, cohort engagement, and community-building initiatives.
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Advise recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders on structured selection methodologies that improve hiring effectiveness and consistency.
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Analyze program and recruiting data to measure outcomes, identify trends, and support data-driven talent decisions.
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Drive operational excellence by developing standard work, documentation, and scalable processes that improve program effectiveness and compliance.
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Build strategic partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, veteran groups, disability networks, and professional associations to strengthen talent attraction efforts.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate complex talent, HR, or project-based initiatives while balancing multiple stakeholders, priorities, and timelines.
Strong consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and deliver customer-focused solutions across diverse audiences.
Proven capability to leverage data analytics, insights, and metrics to evaluate outcomes, identify opportunities, and support informed decision-making.
Commitment to inclusive recruiting practices and talent development, with the ability to create engaging experiences that attract, develop, and retain diverse talent.
Adaptability, resourcefulness, and strong execution skills, combined with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for innovation.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
Professional certifications in project management, HR management, or directly related to the role, or equivalent experience are preferred.
Preferred experience supporting Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, workforce development, or early career talent programs within a complex organizational environment.
Utilize external talent sourcing methodologies, recruiting technologies, and data analytics tools to identify, attract, and engage diverse talent populations.
Apply strong human resources consulting and business process execution capabilities to deliver efficient, compliant, and scalable talent solutions.
Partner effectively with internal stakeholders, KellyOCG support teams, educational institutions, and external organizations to coordinate sourcing, outreach, and program activities.
Preferred ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative workforce data, develop meaningful insights, and communicate recommendations that drive business results.
Demonstrate strong collaboration, interpersonal effectiveness, customer focus, and cultural awareness when working with diverse stakeholders and candidate populations.
Leverage technology and digital tools to improve program delivery, recruiting effectiveness, reporting accuracy, and operational agility.
Maintain program documentation, enablement materials, governance standards, and process controls to support consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Preferred ability to develop and deliver practical training, guidance, and recruiting best practices that enhance inclusive and structured hiring approaches.
Demonstrate situational adaptability, self-awareness, and results orientation while navigating evolving business priorities and workforce needs.
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.
Skills Required
- Ability to manage and coordinate complex talent, HR, or project-based initiatives across multiple stakeholders, priorities, and timelines.
- Strong consulting, communication, relationship-building, collaboration, influencing, and customer-focused skills.
- Ability to use data analytics, insights, and metrics to evaluate outcomes and support decision-making.
- Commitment to inclusive recruiting practices and talent development.
- Adaptability, resourcefulness, strong execution, continuous improvement mindset, and innovation.
- Professional certification in project management, HR management, or a directly related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, workforce development, or early-career talent programs in a complex organization.
- Experience with external talent sourcing methodologies, recruiting technologies, and data analytics tools.
- Human resources consulting and business process execution capabilities.
- Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative workforce data and communicate recommendations.
- Ability to develop and deliver training, guidance, and recruiting best practices for inclusive and structured hiring.
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.









