Daventry, England, United KingdomRemote["Full time"]
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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 Kingdom,
traveling approximately 10-15% of the time.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Lead executive search strategies that attract and secure exceptional
Director-level and above leadership talent aligned to business priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate organizational objectives into
targeted executive hiring and succession plans.
• Deliver market intelligence and talent insights that strengthen workforce
planning and inform critical leadership decisions.
• Build and cultivate diverse executive talent pipelines that support both
immediate hiring needs and long-term growth.
• Influence hiring outcomes through rigorous talent assessment, data-driven
recommendations, and strategic consultation.
• Elevate the executive candidate experience through proactive engagement,
thoughtful communication, and high-touch relationship management.
• Drive successful offer negotiations and close strategies that improve
acceptance rates and secure top executive talent.
• Strengthen executive hiring consistency by championing governance,
confidentiality, inclusive practices, and search excellence across the
organization.
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
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:
• 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.