Posted Sep 11, 2026

Executive Recruiter

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Executive Recruiter 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:

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

  • Demonstrated success leading complex executive searches for Director-level and above positions while balancing strategic priorities, confidentiality, and stakeholder expectations.

  • Strong executive presence, business acumen, and consultative influencing skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships across senior leadership teams.

  • Expertise in executive talent assessment, market mapping, succession planning support, and leveraging talent intelligence to drive informed hiring decisions.

  • Exceptional relationship management, project management, communication, and negotiation capabilities coupled with a highly organized and results-focused approach.

  • Commitment to advancing diverse and inclusive leadership hiring practices while delivering outstanding candidate and stakeholder experiences.

 

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

  • 7+ years of recruiting experience with at least 3-5 years focused on executive search or senior leadership recruiting.

  • Experience recruiting Director+ level talent.

  • Experience within a corporate in-house executive search function and/or prior retained search firm experience. Preferably a combination of them both.

  • Proven success managing complex, confidential executive searches.

  • Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.

  • Experience utilizing executive search methodologies, research tools, and sourcing platforms.

  • Excellent interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation capabilities.

  • Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Experience supporting global and cross-functional executive searches.

  • Knowledge of executive compensation structures and incentive programs.

  • Experience in behavioral interviewing or executive assessment methodologies.

Qualifications

  • Serve as a strategic talent advisor, providing leadership teams with actionable market intelligence, competitive talent insights, and executive hiring recommendations.

  • Utilize executive search methodologies, research tools, sourcing platforms, and organizational mapping techniques to identify and engage top leadership talent.

  • Build proactive executive talent communities and leadership pipelines aligned to future business and succession planning needs.

  • Partner effectively with HR, Total Rewards, and business leaders to support executive compensation discussions, offer development, onboarding, and leadership transitions.

  • Apply strong behavioral interviewing and executive assessment practices to evaluate leadership capability, strategic impact, and organizational fit.

  • Leverage data-driven decision-making to measure search effectiveness, optimize hiring outcomes, and strengthen talent acquisition strategies.

  • Demonstrate executive presence, discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment while managing highly sensitive leadership searches.

  • Foster inclusive hiring practices by developing diverse executive candidate slates and expanding access to underrepresented leadership talent.

  • Collaborate across global and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent, high-quality executive search outcomes in a complex business environment.

  • Exhibit adaptability, relationship-building expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive successful hiring decisions.

 

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.

Requires 7+ years of recruiting experience, including 3–5 years in executive search, Director-level recruiting, complex confidential searches, stakeholder consulting, talent assessment, negotiation, and global search experience.

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About Cummins Inc.

A manufacturer of engines and power technologies serving global industrial markets. — Industry: Manufacturing