Executive Recruiter

Cummins Inc.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an Executive Recruiter to join our team, with remote work option in the United Kingdom and travel ~10-15%.

The role partners with senior leaders to drive executive hiring, market intelligence, and diverse leadership pipelines, delivering high-touch candidate experiences and data-driven hiring strategies across Director-level and above roles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years recruiting experience with a focus on executive search or senior leadership recruiting.
• Experience recruiting Director+ level talent in corporate or retained search settings.
• Proven ability to manage complex, confidential executive searches and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong stakeholder management, consulting skills, and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience with executive search methodologies, research tools, and sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive search strategies for Director-level and above positions aligned to business priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate objectives into targeted hiring and succession plans.
• Deliver market intelligence and talent insights to strengthen workforce planning.
• Build diverse executive pipelines to support immediate needs and long-term growth.
• Drive offer negotiations and governance to improve acceptance rates and confidentiality.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Relationship management

Negotiation

Education

7+ years recruiting experience

Tools

Executive search tools

Job description

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.

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.

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.

Job Human Resources

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2437423

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No