Senior Manager Human Resources

Caterpillar•Morton, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Manager for the Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD) within the Digital, Technology, and Distribution Division (DT&D) leads global manufacturing HR facility teams and serves as the HR business partner for Integrated Logistics. This role offers an opportunity to standardize global HR execution while advancing modern manufacturing capability transformation. In partnership with the team, the role aligns people strategies with business objectives to attract, motivate, and retain employees, strengthen the Caterpillar experience, and improve organizational performance. This role provides leadership across core HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. In partnership with VP of Integrated Logistics and leadership team, the role leads change efforts that support business strategy and culture transformation. Success requires strong consulting skills, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to influence across organizational levels. PSLD is one of Caterpillar’s most innovative divisions, focused on helping customers build a better world. The division supports nearly every part of the services value stream, from procurement and design to manufacturing and distribution. PSLD is responsible for global Cat aftermarket parts distribution, integrated logistics, and service support for Caterpillar’s dealer network and customers worldwide.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience desired
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 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.
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 own organization.
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 HR approaches, tools and techniques; ability to inform, guide and advise managers in HR-related initiatives.
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.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted coach to leaders and managers on HR matters, including performance management, compensation, and benefits.
Align HR policies and programs for the business unit or region to promote employee engagement, retention, and performance.
Analyze HR metrics and trends to develop insights and provide data-driven recommendations to senior management.
Partner with senior management as a strategic advisor to identify and prioritize HR initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
Lead HR leaders in effective collaboration with Centers of Excellence and in serving as thought partners to the business and HR function.
Develop and implement change management methods and materials to support deployment of HR programs and processes.