Contract Consultant

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; City of Melbourne, City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to influence recruiting strategies and connect with diverse talent. In this role, you will manage relationships with hiring managers and engage candidates for various talent needs. You will leverage tools like Workday and Beamery while delivering qualified candidates to ensure strong team alignment. The position emphasizes collaboration, talent sourcing, and a commitment to inclusivity in hiring practices.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Career development

Incentive bonus

Qualifications

• Knowledge of techniques for attracting and qualifying candidates.
• Ability to maintain healthy working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Experience in preselecting candidates for interviews.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders and guide them in recruitment strategies.
• Manage hiring processes, advise hiring managers, and support offer management.
• Utilize recruitment tools to deliver top candidates and track metrics.

Skills

Candidate Sourcing

Relationship Management

Candidate Screening

Staffing and Recruiting

Tools

Workday

Beamery

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

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.

About the Team and the Business We Support:

Our Caterpillar Corporate Services+ Segment Talent Acquisition (TA) team is made up of TA professionals with in-depth knowledge of the business goals. We are committed to efficient, high-quality sourcing, attraction and hiring practices to ensure we have the right talent with the right skills at the right time to deliver the business strategy. The business areas this role will support: Legal Services, Security, Government Affairs, Public Policy, and Communication.

About The Position:

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will leverage your recruiting knowledge, consultation and influencing skills to aid business leaders in attracting and hiring qualified best-in-class talent through innovative and proven talent acquisition strategies. Additionally, in support of efficient, high-quality hiring, you will seize the opportunity to source, engage and connect with great talent from diverse backgrounds on an ongoing basis. The current scope of responsibility includes recruitment for exempt individual contributor and leader level roles within the United States.

What You Will Do:

• Influence talent acquisition strategy by building strong relationships with our internal customers & prospective candidates, and act as a recruiting subject matter expert for our HR partners
• Own the relationship with hiring managers, acting as first point of contact, providing advice, reviewing applications, sourcing candidates, conducting screening interviews and supporting offer management
• Apply experience-based knowledge of world-class recruitment methods and show a commitment to continuous improvement
• Support company initiatives through active process improvements and project participation
• Utilize Workday and Beamery to deliver the most qualified candidates, build strong candidate pipelines, and monitor and manage reports to measure efficiency and effectiveness

What Skills You Have (Basic Skills)

• 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
• Relationship Management:
  • Knowledge and ability to build, establish, and maintain healthy working relationships and build trust 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.
• 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.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Skills)

• Customer/Market Focus:
  • Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
• Recruiting Analytics:
  • Knowledge of recruiting and talent issues and trends with an ability to analyze recruiting data, information and metrics and apply the results to support business decisions.
  • Experience using data to influence hiring decisions (i.e., Talent Neuron, LinkedIn Insights, etc.).
• Recruitment Channel Management:
  • Ability to utilize different recruitment channels to attract appropriate candidates for job vacancies.
  • Experience using recruiting tools to identify external talent (i.e., LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, or a CRM to support successful recruiting efforts and candidate management).

Additional Information:

• Location: Irving, TX
• Required Travel: 10%
• Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes
• Sponsorship will not be offered

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• 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

* These benefits also apply to part‑time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

December 18, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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