Caterpillar, Inc

Total Rewards Partner

Caterpillar, Inc$97K — $146K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with knowledge of analysis techniques
  • Effective communication skills for transmitting ideas accurately
  • Interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with diverse groups
  • Proven ability to partner with HR, Tax, Accounting, Payroll, and Legal teams globally

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain equity plans, providing support and communication to coordinators and employees
  • Conduct market research on Total Rewards trends and offer program enhancement recommendations
  • Oversee Total Rewards programs and liaise with external vendors
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative research on Total Rewards initiatives
  • Lead projects related to Total Rewards, collaborating with consultants and internal partners
  • Ensure compliance with Total Rewards policies and manage associated employee data

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
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Human Resources

Job Description:

Provides Total Rewards consultancy services to internal customers in support of benefit and total health & wellbeing programs, compensation management, employee relocation & expatriate management and retirement programs. Completes intermediate to complex analysis and research, develops and delivers communication material, works with internal & external partners & vendors. The role manages and leads projects and solves moderate-to-complex Total Rewards challenges.

What You Will Do:
  • Administer and maintain assigned equity plans (annual grants, special equity awards and employee stock purchase plans), provide effective advice and communications to business unit coordinators and award recipients, act as liaison to internal and external partners to ensure proper issuance, reporting and integration of equity related transactions, analyze data to ensure compliance and identify design opportunities
  • Completes external market research and analyses to understand Total Rewards trends, provide insights and recommendations to enhance current Total Rewards programs or potential new programs
  • Administers Total Rewards programs, communicating with internal customers and partnering with external vendors
  • Performs qualitative and quantitative research on total rewards related programs to support business and talent challenges
  • Leads Total Rewards related projects, interacting with consultants and internal partners
  • Ensures compliance of Total Rewards programs and policies and manages employee data in line with company policies


What You Have:
  • Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired
  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
  • Ability to partner with Human Resources, Tax, Accounting, Payroll and Legal teams globally.


What Will Set You Apart:
  • Analytical skills, sound practical judgment, good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work and contribute independently
  • Ability to partner with Human Resources, Tax, Accounting, Payroll and Legal teams globally
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, specifically macros and power query
  • Experience administering and maintaining equity plans, including annual grants, special equity awards and employee stock purchase plans
  • Experience analyzing data to ensure compliance and identify design opportunities related to equity programs and Total Rewards initiatives


Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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:
August 20, 2026 - September 3, 2026

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

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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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