Career Area:Human Resources
Job Description:The Human Resources Generalist in Pontiac, Illinois provides support to a business unit across staffing, employee relations, performance management, and training. This role has a strong operational focus, with approximately 50% of responsibilities dedicated to supporting the union move coordinator function, including administration of the union job bid process. This is an excellent entry-level HR opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a process-driven environment. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant HR processes while supporting employees and leaders with day-to-day HR needs.
Key Responsibilities - Support the union move coordinator process, including administration and execution of the union job bid process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established procedures.
- Maintain and manage high-volume, detail-driven HR processes, ensuring documentation and records are complete and accurate.
- Provide HR support across staffing, employee development, performance management, and training.
- Partner with leaders to provide guidance on employee-related matters, including employee relations and policy interpretation.
- Support employee relations activities, including routine issue resolution, employee counseling, and exit interviewing.
- Assist with compensation and performance management processes, ensuring consistency and adherence to policy.
- Gather and organize HR data, supporting reporting needs and identifying trends or issues.
Required Skills - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple processes accurately.
- Ability to work in a process-driven environment, following structured workflows and ensuring compliance.
- Working knowledge of employee relations, including understanding and applying HR policies and procedures.
- Working knowledge of decision making and critical thinking, with the ability to assess situations and support solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees and leaders.
- Working knowledge of data gathering and reporting, including maintaining accurate records and identifying trends.
- Degree or equivalent experience desired.
What Will Set You Apart:- Experience supporting union or labor environments
- Exposure to job bidding processes, workforce movement, or scheduling coordination
- Experience working in high-volume administrative or HR operations roles
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy
- Experience supporting structured HR processes or compliance-heavy environments
What You Will GetThis role offers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in Human Resources while gaining hands-on experience in both HR generalist responsibilities and union workforce processes. You will develop critical skills in HR operations, employee relations, and business support while working in a structured, process-driven environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their HR career within a stable and well-established organization.
Summary Pay Range:$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:June 15, 2026 - June 22, 2026
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