Human Resources Business Partner

Caterpillar; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite five days a week

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join the Mining Solutions HR team in Tucson, AZ.

You will blend strategic HR partnership with hands-on execution across a global, distributed employee population, partnering with leaders and employees on workforce planning, talent, compensation, and employee relations. The role requires navigating multiple countries, ensuring accurate HR processes, and moving between strategic and tactical work.

Qualifications

• HR generalist or HR business partner experience in a complex org.
• Ability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution.
• Experience with multiple HR disciplines: talent, compensation, employee relations, staffing, mobility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide practical HR guidance and solutions.
• Support workforce planning, organizational changes, hiring, talent management, compensation, performance management, and relations.
• Coordinate global mobility, international assignments, payroll transfers, and cross-border matters.
• Manage Workday transactions, organization changes, position management, and workforce reporting.
• Analyze headcount, attrition, staffing, and other workforce data to provide insights.
• Research issues across HR teams and drive resolution.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

HR generalist experience

HR business partner

Data-driven HR

Strong communication

People analytics

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

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.

Role Definition

We're looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join Caterpillar's Mining Solutions HR team, supporting our global Mining Technology Solutions organization. This role combines HR partnership with hands-on execution across a complex, globally distributed employee population.

You’ll partner with leaders and employees on workforce planning, talent, organizational changes, compensation, performance management, employee relations, global mobility, and day-to-day people matters. You’ll also play an important role in ensuring HR processes and transactions are executed accurately and effectively across multiple countries and employee populations.

The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between strategic and tactical work, navigating ambiguity, solving problems, working across HR specialty teams, and using data and HR systems to support sound business decisions.

This position is in-office based in Tucson, Arizona.

What You Will Do

• Partner with leaders across the global Mining Technology organization to provide practical HR guidance and solutions.
• Support workforce planning, organizational changes, hiring, talent management, compensation, performance management, and employee relations.
• Coordinate global mobility, international assignments, payroll transfers, and other cross-border employee matters.
• Manage and support Workday transactions, organizational changes, position management, and workforce reporting.
• Analyze headcount, attrition, staffing, and other workforce data to provide insights and recommendations.
• Partner across HR teams to research issues, navigate policy, and drive complex employee and business matters to resolution.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects and process improvements as needed.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• HR generalist or HR business partner experience supporting leaders and employees in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic HR partnership with detailed, hands-on execution.
• Experience supporting multiple HR disciplines such as talent, compensation, employee relations, organizational changes, staffing, workforce planning, or mobility.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently research unfamiliar HR issues and identify practical solutions.
• Experience working across HR specialty teams and coordinating issues that span multiple HR processes.
• Strong judgment and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive employee matters.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and communicate clear insights and recommendations.
• Experience with Workday or another enterprise human capital management system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting a global or geographically dispersed organization is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• The primary location for this position is Tucson, AZ
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• This role requires the candidate to be onsite Monday to Friday.
• Travel will be approximately 10%

What You Will Get

• 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.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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.

Posting Dates

October 26, 2026 - November 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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