Caterpillar, Inc

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Caterpillar, Inc$81K — $122K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong stakeholder partnership skills for effective communication with hiring managers and candidates.
  • Commitment to providing a high-quality, responsive service to customers.
  • Ability to identify and implement improvements in recruiting processes.
  • Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple recruiting activities consistently.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment logistics including interview scheduling and pre-employment assessments.
  • Support multiple Talent Acquisition Partners in managing workflows and the hiring process.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and reporting in applicant tracking systems.
  • Contribute to projects aimed at enhancing recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards and regulations during hiring and onboarding.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, volunteer days).
  • 401(k) savings plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Access to Health Lifestyle Programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program for support.
  • Voluntary benefits and employee discounts available.
  • Opportunities for career development.
  • Potential for an incentive bonus.
  • Disability benefits and life insurance included.
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits offered.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education costs.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Human Resources

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Corporate Services Team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiting Coordination Partner in Irving, Texas. In this role, you will support Talent Acquisition Partners who lead recruiting for salaried management and support positions across the United States. You will play a critical role in delivering a seamless, high-quality recruiting and onboarding experience-ensuring processes are executed accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable regulations and professional standards.

This position blends recruiting coordination, candidate experience, and stakeholder partnership, making it ideal for a recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and process-driven environment. You will contribute to enhancing recruiting effectiveness, and ensuring candidates and hiring teams have an exceptional experience from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure a positive, high-touch candidate experience throughout all recruitment activities.
  • Provide end-to-end recruitment coordination, including scheduling interviews, coordinating hiring steps, and supporting pre-employment assessments.
  • Support Talent Acquisition Partners across multiple requisitions and business areas, helping manage workflows and hiring progress.
  • Monitor recruiting activity and maintain accurate documentation and reporting within applicant tracking systems.
  • Contribute to broader recruiting projects focused on process improvement, efficiency, and candidate experience enhancements.
  • Ensure hiring and onboarding activities are completed in compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.


Required Skills
  • Relationship Management: Strong stakeholder partnership skills with the ability to respond promptly and effectively to hiring managers and candidates.
  • Service Excellence: Commitment to delivering a high-quality, responsive, and solutions-oriented experience to internal and external customers.
  • Business Process Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies and support improvements in recruiting workflows and operations.
  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple recruiting processes with precision and consistency.


What Will Set You Apart:
  • Experience supporting high-volume or corporate recruiting environments.
  • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
  • Experience scheduling complex, multi-step interview processes across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
  • Experience supporting hiring for diverse functions, including corporate, professional, or technical roles.
  • Familiarity with HR compliance, onboarding processes, or workforce regulations.


Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 25, 2026 - July 2, 2026

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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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