Senior Exempt Recruiter - Business Unit and Functions

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:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to attract and secure high-quality talent for critical business and functional roles.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies that build diverse and sustainable talent pipelines.
• Drive efficient candidate assessment and selection processes that align skills, experience, and organizational needs.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless and positive recruitment experience.
• Champion compliance with recruiting policies, employment regulations, and internal governance standards.
• Leverage data, reporting, and key performance indicators to improve recruiting effectiveness and inform talent decisions.
• Strengthen Cummins' employer brand by supporting talent attraction initiatives and market engagement activities.
• 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.

Job Human Resources

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2436700

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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