Description

Career Area:

Human Resources

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar's Earthmoving team designs, manufactures and supports industry-leading Earthmoving products and services. We’re engineers and welders, planners and assemblers, accountants and technicians. We work in offices, warehouses, factories, proving grounds and jobsites around the globe totaling 9,500 employees. We’re responsible for the products at the core of our company (Medium Tractor Products, Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders, Paving and SEM products), including the machines upon which they were founded. We serve dozens of industries, and we represent two brands.

And we are one team, collaborating to grow services and create solutions superior to the competition while sharing a purpose to help our customers build a better world. ​

This position is responsible for the overall business unit capability by improving the performance of its employees through leading the business unit's organizational development, leadership development, people development and talent management strategies and processes around the globe.

The Talent Management Partner primarily serves internal customers, including leadership and employees across global locations. It requires evaluating complex challenges, reviewing solutions, and recommending the best option. The role involves setting priorities, creating work plans, and completing broadly defined assignments to meet organizational and leadership objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement strategies for organizational effectiveness, engagement, leadership development, and talent management, ensuring alignment with Caterpillar’s Values in Action and enterprise initiatives.
• Provide leadership coaching and education on team dynamics, individual development planning, new supervisor onboarding, cultural change, and career development.
• Monitor leadership development programs, including the Know to Grow 360 diagnostic.
• Facilitate employee development activities such as onboarding, training, coaching, and divisional new hire orientations.
• Drive behaviors that support business objectives; contribute to divisional learning strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Lead career development initiatives across the business.
• Manage the Employee Insights Survey (EOS) process, including administration, action planning, and coaching leaders on improvement strategies.
• Oversee budgeting and financial metrics for learning and development, including cost monitoring and forecasting.
• Partner with HR and COEs to implement enterprise learning programs and global processes; measure effectiveness of development activities.

What You Have:

• Progressive experience in HR with a focus on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and talent management strategies.
• Proven ability to design and implement development programs, manage change initiatives, and align learning strategies with business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to coach leaders, address sensitive issues, and drive cultural and behavioral changes across global teams.
• Experience with employee engagement tools (e.g., EOS surveys), leadership diagnostics (e.g., 360 assessments), and learning program evaluation.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with Workday, particularly in Talent, Learning, or Succession modules
• Strong facilitation skills for delivering content to diverse audiences, including senior leadership
• Proven project management experience in small to medium-scale initiatives

Additional Info:

• Location: Peoria, IL or Piracicaba
• Travel: Moderate travel required (less than 15% of working time)
• This role requires up to 5 days/week onsite
• Relocation is not available
• Sponsorship is not available

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar –

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

December 5, 2025 - December 11, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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