Remote Executive Recruiter — Leadership Talent Architect

Cummins Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an Executive Recruiter to join our team. The role supports remote work within the United States and requires travel of approximately 10-15%.

You will lead executive search efforts for Director-level and above roles, partnering with senior leaders to translate organizational objectives into targeted hiring and succession plans. You will deliver market intelligence and talent insights to strengthen workforce planning, build diverse executive pipelines, and influence

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recruiting experience, including executive search or senior leadership recruiting.
• Experience recruiting Director+ level talent.
• Experience in corporate in-house executive search or retained search firms (preferably both).
• Proven success managing complex, confidential executive searches.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Experience using 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.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor with market intelligence and hiring recommendations.
• Utilize mapping techniques to identify top leadership talent.
• Build proactive leadership pipelines aligned to succession needs.
• Collaborate with HR, Total Rewards for compensation discussions and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive search strategies for Director-level and above roles.
• Partner with senior leaders to align hiring with business priorities.
• Provide market intelligence to strengthen workforce planning.
• Build diverse executive pipelines for immediate and long-term needs.
• Influence outcomes with data-driven recommendations and governance.
• Enhance candidate experience through proactive engagement and communication.
• Drive offer negotiations and close strategies to improve acceptances.
• Maintain confidentiality and governance across executive searches.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Confidentiality

Diversity & inclusion

Relationship management

Negotiation

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking an Executive Recruiter to join our team. The role supports remote work within the United States and requires travel of approximately 10-15%.

You will lead executive search efforts for Director-level and above roles, partnering with senior leaders to translate organizational objectives into targeted hiring and succession plans. You will deliver market intelligence and talent insights to strengthen workforce planning, build diverse executive pipelines, and influence