Human Resources Manager

Construction Association of Michigan; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

VACATION time

401(k) plan

HSAs

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an HR Manager for its Menominee, MI facility, to partner with operations leadership and deliver strategic people goals. You will build strong relationships with HR teams and facility leaders to align workforce strategies with business priorities.

You will lead a local HR team, oversee employment practices, compliance, training, and talent development, and collaborate with the global Maintenance Components HR organization to attract and retain talent.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of HR policies and operational processes.
• Experience in manufacturing/operations environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong trust relationships with HR teams and facility leaders.
• Understand the businesses supported including customers, suppliers, opportunities, challenges, and goals.
• Develop a strategic and actionable people vision using key metrics and inputs.
• Act as an integral business partner on leadership teams with focus on safety and people.
• Lead efforts to integrate culture into day-to-day business activities and drive a positive Caterpillar Experience.
• Provide direction on HR policies and ensure consistency across leaders.
• Lead onsite HR team and partner with global Maintenance Components HR.
• Attract, develop and retain talent and lead local employment practices and training.

Skills

Education

Influencing

Leadership

Employee Relations

Interpersonal Skills

HR Operations

Talent Management

Decision Making

Change Impact

Work Schedule Flexibility

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Career Area:

Human Resources

Job Description:

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. Integrated Components Division, part of Resource Industries segment, designs and manufactures quality wear and maintenance components which exceed Caterpillar customer's expectations, such as: Fluids & Filters, Hose & Couplings, and Seals, Tubes & Hardware. As the Human Resources Manager for our manufacturing facility in Menominee, MI facility you will have an exciting opportunity to make a difference for Caterpillar people - employees, leaders and the communities within which we live and work - by partnering with facility operations leadership to deliver strategic goals supporting our people.

What You Will Do:

• Building strong trust relationships with HR teams, facility leaders and their leadership teams.
• Understanding the businesses supported including customers, suppliers, opportunities, challenges, and short-and long-term goals.
• Clear understanding of the unique workforces, including pulling on key metrics and inputs to develop a strategic and actionable people vision.
• Strong global team member contributing to the success of the full maintenance components organization.
• Actively participate as an integral business partner on the leadership teams, ensuring the focus on safety and people as integral to the strategy.
• Play key role in the facility employee feedback survey results through integrating cultural impacts in the day-to-day business activities.
• Responsible for end-to-end people strategy and implementation.
• Provide direction and guidance to all levels of leaders and employees on HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency.
• Lead efforts to achieve a positive Caterpillar Experience for all employees
• Provide solutions to attract, develop and retain talent
• Lead local administration of employment practices, compliance, training
• Lead onsite HR team
• Partner with expanded Maintenance Components global HR team

What You Have:

• Education: Degree or equivalent experience
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Leadership: 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.
• Employee Relations: Knowledge of the rights and obligations in the employee relations; ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Human Resources Operations: Knowledge of human resources (HR) policies, operational processes and considerations; ability to implement HR related tasks, processes, and projects to ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Talent Management: 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Change Impact Assessment: Knowledge of tools, techniques, procedures, and advantages of change impact assessment; ability to use this knowledge to understand the impact of a proposed change on stakeholders, processes, structures, and tools of an organization.
• Work Schedule Flexibility: Ability to flex work schedule both early and late as necessary to support multiple shift operation.

What Will Set You Apart:

• HR team leadership experience.
• HR Certification
• Previous HR leadership experience within an operations facility or warehouse.

Additional Details:

• Location: Menominee, MI
• This role requires 5 days a week in office
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• Minimal travel is expected <5>

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:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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:

August 25, 2026 - September 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.