Lori M.

About Lori M.

As a Talent Acquisition Leader at Cummins, I drive the strategy, operations, and continuous improvement of early careers hiring across the enterprise. With 14+ years of experience, I specialize in building scalable, data-driven recruiting processes that enhance efficiency, elevate candidate experience, and align talent outcomes with business needs.I lead and enable high-performing recruiting teams, ensuring they are equipped to attract, engage, and convert top early career talent. My work spans process optimization, stakeholder consulting, and advancing diversity and inclusion through intentional hiring strategies.Known for my ability to connect strategy to execution, I partner closely with business leaders, HR, and cross-functional teams to solve complex hiring challenges, improve conversion outcomes, and deliver measurable results.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Operations Leader - Early Careers

   Cummins Inc.

   Jan 2023 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Lead the NA Early Careers Operations team focusing on continuous improvement and the optimization of business processes and systems to improve quality and customer satisfaction while executing a diversity-focused strategy. Annual volume ~70•••00 requisitions.• Partner closely with managers and executives to define and optimize recruiting strategies to meet the needs of the business.• Employ data-driven approach making strategic decisions based on data analysis and interpretation. • Optimize processes through technology and automate tasks through Artificial Intelligence (AI). • Support Campus Team and Strategic Partnership organizations. • Partner with TA Early Careers Diversity and HBCU/HSi Program Leaders to ensure recruiting operations align to corporate goals.• Ensure successful execution of Strategic Partner Organization events through proactive planning, volunteer preparation, onsite presence & execution, while ensuring a positive candidate experience and ROI. • Strategize with Employer Brand Manager to attract and engage high-potential talent. • Pre-employment process owner collaborating with vendor to build an on-boarding experience with a solid foundation of trust and safety within the organization. • Strategic partner providing support in the Cummins-Meritor Talent Acquisition integration. • 20••••24 Project Management: TA new process implementation, Sterling Direct platform integration, Robotic process automation (RPA), U.S. pre-employment drug screen assessment, Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) implementation (in progress).

Education

• Oakland University

  Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Development, Training & Development

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Word
• Automotive
• Talent Management
• Employee Relations
• Customer Service
• Onboarding
• Talent Acquisition
• Training
• Human Resources
• Hris