Process Excellence & Employer Branding Manager

Cummins; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking a dynamic Employer Branding Process Excellence Manager to support Talent Acquisition across India and the Pacific region. This role will lead initiatives to strengthen our employer brand, enhance recruitment processes, advance technology and AI adoption, improve diversity hiring outcomes, and deliver actionable talent insights.

The successful candidate will shape the future of Talent Acquisition across markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, HR Operations, Process Improvement, HR Technology, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and change initiatives.
• Experience working with data, analytics, and reporting tools.
• Exposure to recruitment marketing, digital transformation, or talent technology solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute employer branding strategies across India and the Pacific region.
• Lead recruitment marketing campaigns and talent attraction initiatives.
• Partner with Communications, HR, and business stakeholders to strengthen Cummins employer value proposition.
• Manage employer brand presence across digital platforms, universities, and professional networks.
• Develop engaging content and campaigns to enhance awareness of Cummins as an employer of choice.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition processes.
• Standardize recruitment operations and establish best practices across markets.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder experience.
• Support change management and adoption of new processes and ways of working.
• Lead adoption and optimization of recruiting technologies and digital solutions.
• Partner with HR technology teams to implement enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Identify innovative applications of AI throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support pilot programs, technology deployments, and capability-building efforts across the region.
• Support and advance diverse hiring strategies across India and the Pacific region.
• Develop partnerships and sourcing channels that broaden access to diverse talent pools.
• Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR leaders to promote inclusive hiring practices.
• Monitor hiring trends and recommend initiatives that strengthen workforce representation.
• Develop and maintain talent acquisition dashboards, reports, and insights.
• Analyze recruiting trends, labor market data, and talent metrics to support business decisions.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to Talent Acquisition and business leaders.
• Support workforce planning, forecasting, and executive reporting activities.
• Lead cross-functional projects and Talent Acquisition initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with HR, Communications, Technology, and business leaders.
• Coordinate regional and global programmes that support Talent Acquisition transformation.
• Drive communication, governance, and knowledge-sharing across the Talent Acquisition community.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

AI and automation

Global/matrix environment

Job description

Job Summary

Cummins is seeking a dynamic and innovative Employer Branding Process Excellence Manager to support Talent Acquisition across India and the Pacific region. This role will lead initiatives that strengthen our employer brand, enhance recruitment processes, advance technology and AI adoption, improve diversity hiring outcomes, and deliver actionable talent insights. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of Talent Acquisition by driving operational excellence, innovation, and candidate experience across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities Employer Branding Talent Attraction

• Develop and execute employer branding strategies across India and the Pacific region.


• Lead recruitment marketing campaigns and talent attraction initiatives.


• Partner with Communications, HR, and business stakeholders to strengthen Cummins employer value proposition.


• Manage employer brand presence across digital platforms, universities, and professional networks.


• Develop engaging content and campaigns to enhance awareness of Cummins as an employer of choice.

Process Excellence Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition processes.


• Standardize recruitment operations and establish best practices across markets.


• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder experience.


• Support change management and adoption of new processes and ways of working.

Technology Enablement AI Innovation

• Lead adoption and optimization of recruiting technologies and digital solutions.


• Partner with HR technology teams to implement enhancements and automation opportunities.


• Identify innovative applications of AI throughout the recruitment lifecycle.


• Support pilot programs, technology deployments, and capability-building efforts across the region.

Diversity, Equity Inclusion

• Support and advance diverse hiring strategies across India and the Pacific region.


• Develop partnerships and sourcing channels that broaden access to diverse talent pools.


• Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR leaders to promote inclusive hiring practices.


• Monitor hiring trends and recommend initiatives that strengthen workforce representation.

Reporting Analytics

• Develop and maintain talent acquisition dashboards, reports, and insights.


• Analyze recruiting trends, labor market data, and talent metrics to support business decisions.


• Provide data-driven recommendations to Talent Acquisition and business leaders.


• Support workforce planning, forecasting, and executive reporting activities.

Stakeholder Project Management

• Lead cross-functional projects and Talent Acquisition initiatives.


• Build strong partnerships with HR, Communications, Technology, and business leaders.


• Coordinate regional and global programmes that support Talent Acquisition transformation.


• Drive communication, governance, and knowledge-sharing across the Talent Acquisition community.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, HR Operations, Process Improvement, HR Technology, or related areas.


• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and change initiatives.


• Experience working with data, analytics, and reporting tools.


• Exposure to recruitment marketing, digital transformation, or talent technology solutions is preferred.

Skills

• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.


• Excellent communication and influencing skills.


• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.


• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.


• Curiosity and passion for emerging technologies, including AI and automation.


• Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed, and global environment.

Why Join Cummins

At Cummins, youll have the opportunity to influence how talent is attracted, engaged, and hired across 20 countries, diverse and growing regions. Youll work at the intersection of people, technology, and innovation while helping shape the future of Talent Acquisition through transformative initiatives that create meaningful business impact.

Good to have 12+ years into the same domain.

This role operates across the India and Pacific region, partnering with global Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, Communications, and business leaders to drive strategic talent initiatives. The position is responsible for adapting global programs to regional needs, leading cross-country projects, influencing diverse stakeholder groups, and identifying innovative practices that enhance employer brand, recruiting effectiveness, technology adoption, and candidate experience across multiple markets and cultures.

Competencies:External Talent Sourcing - Identifies and applies appropriate candidate sourcing methodologies and tools to identify, attract and engage a diverse pool of talent in the external market.

Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks; simultaneously applies statistics, data validity, data visualization, and problem solving approaches to effectively extract meaningful patterns and business insights; presents conclusions and outcomes that enable data driven business decisions.

Human Resources Consulting - Collaborates with partners to observe the environment and apply sound judgment informed by knowledge, skills, and experiences to diagnose, identify and optimize opportunities to provide holistic solutions, while balancing the needs of stakeholders, primarily employees, with those of the organization.

Human Resources Business Process Execution - Manages the execution of Human Resources business processes, seeking efficiency, accuracy, positive business performance outcomes and operational agility; integrates activities across processes as needed; assures compliance with process and legal requirements; effectively balances process requirements and business leader needs.

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Tech savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: Professional certifications in project management, HR management, or directly related to the 30% or equivalent experience are preferred.

Experience: Good depth of experience in project support or management, preferably within a Talent Acquisition or HR function, demonstrating a capability in managing projects or components within larger programs.