Senior Manager, Talent Management

Caterpillar • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent Management is a highly visible, strategic role leading enterprise talent processes at Caterpillar. The position envisions, implements, and manages an enterprise-wide, technology-enabled performance management process that helps leaders and employees perform at their highest level and continuously raise performance standards. The role is accountable for process excellence, capability-building solutions, and effective use of technology to support operational excellence.

The role also leads welcome sessions for U.S. support and management new hires, delivering an experience that accelerates their transition and encourages them to share ideas and perspectives. It collaborates with peers on other talent management processes, including strategic workforce planning, executive talent reviews, talent and succession planning, job architecture, career planning, and development. The position calls for a strong understanding of how technology can maximize the value of talent management processes, along with exceptional collaboration, creative problem-solving, agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to develop new solutions while continually improving existing ones.

This is a fully onsite position in Irving, Texas, Monday through Friday. Travel may be required up to 10%. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Deep experience with a variety of talent management processes, including performance management, strategic workforce planning, talent planning, and career planning and development.
• Demonstrated successful experience leading talent management efforts in a global organization.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and accurately, make informed decisions, consider short- and long-term value and unintended consequences, and seek additional perspectives in a timely manner.
• Ability to listen to and understand differing perspectives, identify solutions that fit multiple parties, and use change management to influence others.
• Ability to lead and deliver multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, prioritize effectively, and adjust priorities as business needs change.
• Ability to anticipate and recognize organizational, operational, or process problems; communicate transparently; and use appropriate problem-solving techniques, engaging others when needed.
• Strong data gathering and reporting skills, including identifying outliers and trends and developing insights and recommendations in business context.
• Deep understanding of talent management solutions and techniques for closing short- and long-term talent gaps.
• A degree or equivalent is strongly desired.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% may be required.
• Must be able to work onsite five days a week in Irving, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Domestic relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide, technology-enabled performance management process and ensure operational excellence at each stage.
• Lead and continuously improve enterprise talent processes by seeking internal feedback and external best practices and ensuring the HR community understands the purpose, timing, and steps of each process.
• Deliver a best-in-class welcome session experience for new hires in partnership with multiple Centers of Excellence, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and standards of excellence.
• Collaborate with colleagues on high-priority talent management solutions and initiatives, including job architecture, strategic workforce planning, career planning, and development.
• Serve as a thought leader and strategic talent advisor, providing insights and creative solutions to complex talent challenges aligned with enterprise strategy and industry best practices.
• Use best-in-class change management techniques to maximize the business value of talent management processes and solutions.
• Support other talent management processes, including executive talent reviews and talent and succession planning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits beginning on day one, subject to plan eligibility and terms.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Potential annual incentive bonus.
• Paid vacation and holidays, with paid time off also including volunteer time.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Lifestyle Programs and Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
• Career development.
• Disability benefits and life insurance.
• Parental leave and adoption benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed