Senior HR Business Partner

Caterpillar•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to Vice Presidents leading Caterpillar's Marine business and Services Execution, Marketing and Digital (SEMD) organization. The role supports a diverse, global portfolio of ~ 900 employees spanning product development, manufacturing, field services, commercial, aftermarket, and digital functions across multiple regions and countries. A key member of the Marine and SEMD leadership teams, the position shapes and executes the people and organization agenda in alignment with business and enterprise priorities. The Senior HR Business Partner has accountability for leading a high-performing HR team, while driving organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, culture transformation, and change management.

Requirements

HR, Organizational Psychology or Business qualifications are advantageous.
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.
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 the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside.
Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.
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.
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.
Executive-level HR leadership: Experience leading multi-country HR teams and partnering with executive level leaders in an engineering, marketing and sales, oil & gas, or manufacturing environment.
Global scale & complexity: Oversight of international HR operations, including matrix leadership of regional HR leads and COEs (Talent, Rewards, ER, L&D).
People strategy & operating model: Designed and executed a multi-year HR strategy (workforce planning, organization design, capability build, and culture) tied to measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic HR partnership to the Global VP of Marine and SEMD and oversee a globally distributed team of 8 HR professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality HR partnership.
Ensure robust HR policies, frameworks, and compliance standards are effectively implemented.
Drive enterprise-wide programs that enhance organizational capability, elevate employee engagement, and strengthen leadership and talent pipelines within a complex, multinational environment.
Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organizational strategy, workforce planning, and long-term talent requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with regional leaders to anticipate people-related risks, opportunities, and workforce challenges.
Guide change management efforts during organizational transformation, growth, or integration activities.
Ensure effective organizational structures and operating models that support operational efficiency and business growth.
Lead cultural and engagement strategies that enhance performance, accountability, and employee experience across all locations.