Talent Advisor - Jamestown Engine Plant

Cummins•Lakewood, NY

6d•$78,800 - $118,200

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Talent Advisor to join its Jamestown Engine Plant team in Jamestown, New York. The role leads full-cycle recruitment for critical manufacturing and business positions, develops sourcing initiatives to build diverse candidate pipelines, and partners with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to make effective hiring decisions aligned with business objectives. The Talent Advisor supports a positive candidate experience through timely communication, effective assessment, and professional engagement. The role uses recruiting data, metrics, and market insights to improve recruiting effectiveness, supports compliance with employment legislation and company hiring standards, and contributes to employment branding through recruiting events, talent marketing, and community engagement. The position also leads recruitment projects and process improvements to increase operational efficiency. A college, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field—or equivalent experience—is required, along with intermediate-level relevant work experience. Preferred experience includes high-volume recruiting in manufacturing.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience.
Ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Talent acquisition expertise, including candidate assessment, selection, and external sourcing strategies.
Ability to use data analytics and recruiting metrics to identify trends, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
Strong communication, consulting, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
Customer-focused and action-oriented approach, sound judgment, and adaptability.
Commitment to inclusive hiring practices.
Strong candidate assessment and selection capabilities, supporting a consistent, compliant, and objective hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting high-volume hiring in a manufacturing environment.
Experience using applicant tracking systems and reporting tools for recruitment workflows and stakeholder insights.
Experience applying data-driven recruiting practices to evaluate talent pipelines and measure recruiting effectiveness.
Experience contributing to employer branding initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for critical manufacturing and business roles.
Develop strategic sourcing initiatives and build diverse candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to support efficient, high-quality hiring decisions aligned with business objectives.
Provide a positive candidate experience through timely communication, effective assessment, and professional engagement.
Use data, recruiting metrics, and market insights to improve recruiting effectiveness and inform talent decisions.
Ensure recruiting activities comply with employment legislation, company policies, and established hiring standards.
Support recruiting events, talent marketing initiatives, and community engagement to strengthen Cummins' employment brand.
Lead recruitment projects, optimize processes, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Use applicant tracking systems and reporting tools to manage recruiting workflows, monitor hiring activity, and provide stakeholder insights.
Collaborate across HR, business leadership, and external talent sources to deliver workforce solutions.
Contribute to employer branding initiatives and support inclusive, candidate-centered hiring practices.