Human Resources Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

6d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you energized by people...building strong partnerships, supporting people and performance while making a positive impact on both employee experience and operational success? We are looking for a solutions oriented, results-driven, collaborative Human Resources Manager to help power our workforce. This is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, working side-by-side with innovative leaders to shape a thriving, safety-driven culture, focused on solving our customers toughest challenges. In this role you will work closely with the leadership teams on their strategic people priorities, providing tailored services and solutions in support of their business and talent needs. About Americas Distribution Services Division (ADSD) Our Americas Distribution Services Division (ADSD) builds dealer capability and provides governance and administration of Cat® dealers across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. As a Manager Human Resources in ADSD, you’ll lead key people initiatives and provide strategic human resources support across the organization. This role is responsible for partnering with business leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, enhance the employee experience, and ensure HR practices align with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong business partnership skills, and a demonstrated ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day HR leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to understand the value of aligning capabilities with business goals to support optimal performance.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Employee Relations: Knowledge of the rights and obligations in the employee relations; ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills)
Experience with Workday
Experience using data and insights to drive decisions

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders and managers to align human resources strategies with departmental and organizational objectives
Develop and implement HR programs and initiatives that support employee engagement, retention, talent development, and performance management
Provide guidance to leaders and employees on employee relations, performance matters, policy interpretation, and workplace issues
Lead strategic HR projects related to culture, employee engagement, talent pipeline and other key focus areas
Analyze HR data and trends to inform decision-making and recommend process and organizational improvements
Working with regional HR partners and enterprise process owners
Conducting internal investigations
Assisting with hiring, training, and safety-related initiatives