Talent Acquisition Team Lead - Student and Graduates
About The Position
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. The Talent Acquisition Team Lead serves as the functional lead for Caterpillar’s Engineering Students and Graduates program in the U.S. In this position, you will provide subject‑matter expertise and oversee the full hiring lifecycle, including compliance, recruitment, offer processes, and HR onboarding for program participants. You will also lead and collaborate with recruiting teams responsible for sourcing entry‑level engineering talent.
Requirements
- Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Candidate Screening: Knowledge of techniques, methods and processes of candidate screening; ability to preselect suitable candidates for first and further interviews within the organization. Level Extensive Experience:
- Candidate Sourcing: Knowledge of techniques, methods and channels of candidate sourcing; ability to attract and qualify candidates for immediate job vacancies or as potential long-term job candidates.
- Staffing and Recruiting: Knowledge of standards, processes, techniques and methods used in staffing and recruiting; ability to identify, select, retain and relocate qualified personnel, both internally and externally, for a wide range of positions.
- Workforce Analytics: Knowledge of human resources (HR) and workforce issues and trends; ability to analyze workforce data, information and metrics and apply the results to support business decisions.
Nice To Haves
- 3 + years of talent acquisition experience
- University engagement or similar experience
- Team leadership or mentorship experience
Responsibilities
- Mentor and lead talent acquisition team members
- Execute recruiting cycle and HR onboarding for Engineering Students and Graduates talent roles
- Perform trend analysis and utilize data for continuous improvement
- Lead and partner with recruiting teams who are responsible for the execution of recruiting strategies
- Advise on recruiting strategies
- Contribute towards broader recruiting team efforts and projects
- Ability to communicate at a variety of levels across the organization
Benefits
- Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career.
- Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
- Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.
- We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
- Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
