Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Talent Management Partner

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Organizational Development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
  • Expertise in data analytics for talent decisions and program evaluations.
  • Proficient in influence tactics and strategies within organizational settings.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on operational process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a thought leader in talent management programs and technology.
  • Evaluate organizational talent practices and recommend enhancements.
  • Facilitate change management for talent management initiatives.
  • Collaborate with leaders to create and implement talent strategies.
  • Lead division initiatives for enterprise talent processes.
  • Design innovative employee development programs.
  • Utilize data insights for informed talent decision-making.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Career development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Human Resources

Job Description:

About the role:

The Senior Talent Management Partner implements site or regional talent management processes, programs and practices that aim to attract, measure, develop, manage and retain the organization's talent pool, leveraging enterprise standards and tailoring them to fit unique organizational needs.

This is a unique opportunity to redefine how people grow, thrive, and succeed within Caterpillar's Oil & Gas and Marine Division. As a Senior Talent Management Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our talent strategy, unlocking potential at every level and empowering individuals to do their best work while strengthening the future of our business.

In this role, you won't just support programs - you'll influence them. You'll serve as a trusted talent advisor, guiding critical talent decisions and bringing innovative, forward-thinking practices to life. Your work will have a direct impact on employee development, engagement, and retention, helping to build a high-performing, future-ready organization.

If you're passionate about developing people and driving meaningful change, this is your opportunity to create lasting impact on both individuals and the business.

Additional information:
  • Relocation is available for this position
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
  • This position requires working onsite five days a week
  • Travel: Up to 20%

What you will do:
  • Serve as a thought leader for talent management programs and technology
  • Assist management in evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's talent practices and recommending improvement opportunities.
  • Facilitate change management initiatives associated with talent management activities.
  • Partner with leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business priorities
  • Serve as division lead for enterprise talent processes and initiatives
  • Design and implement innovative development programs
  • Use data and insights to inform talent decisions and measure impact
  • Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
  • Drive employee engagement and retention through thoughtful, people-centered initiatives


What you will have:

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

Talent Management: Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.

Training and Development: Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.

Additional requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired

Top candidates will have:
  • Specialization in: Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or another related discipline
  • Experience in: Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning, Organizational Development, or similar work experience


Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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:
July 24, 2026 - August 3, 2026

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

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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