Senior Talent Management Partner

Caterpillar Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Talent Management Partner to lead site and regional talent programs.

You will guide critical talent decisions, shape development strategies, and partner with leaders to drive engagement, retention, and organizational performance across the Oil & Gas and Marine division. You will collaborate with HR and business leaders, using data insights to continuously improve talent processes while enabling a future-ready workforce.

Qualifications

• Influencing: ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing multiple priorities: prioritize and allocate time across objectives and projects.
• Problem solving: apply structured approaches to organizational or process problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as thought leader for talent management programs and technology.
• Assist management in evaluating the effectiveness of talent practices and recommending improvements.
• Facilitate change management initiatives associated with talent management activities.
• Partner with leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Design and implement innovative development programs.
• Use data and insights to inform talent decisions and measure impact.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through people-centered initiatives.

Skills

Influencing

Managing Priorities

Problem Solving

Data gathering and reporting

Talent Management

Training and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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.

About Caterpillar Oil & Gas And Marine

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

About The Role

The Senior Talent Management Partner implements site or regional talent management processes, programs and practices that aim to attract, measure, develop, manage and retain the organization’s talent pool, leveraging enterprise standards and tailoring them to fit unique organizational needs.

This is a unique opportunity to redefine how people grow, thrive, and succeed within Caterpillar’s Oil & Gas and Marine Division. As a Senior Talent Management Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our talent strategy, unlocking potential at every level and empowering individuals to do their best work while strengthening the future of our business.

In this role, you won’t just support programs – you’ll influence them. You’ll serve as a trusted talent advisor, guiding critical talent decisions and bringing innovative, forward-thinking practices to life. Your work will have a direct impact on employee development, engagement, and retention, helping to build a high‑performing, future‑ready organization.

If you’re passionate about developing people and driving meaningful change, this is your opportunity to create lasting impact on both individuals and the business.

Additional Information

• Relocation is available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• This position requires working onsite five days a week
• Travel: Up to 20%

What You Will Do

• Serve as a thought leader for talent management programs and technology
• Assist management in evaluating the effectiveness of the organization’s talent practices and recommending improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate change management initiatives associated with talent management activities.
• Partner with leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business priorities
• Serve as division lead for enterprise talent processes and initiatives
• Design and implement innovative development programs
• Use data and insights to inform talent decisions and measure impact
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
• Drive employee engagement and retention through thoughtful, people-centered initiatives

What You Will Have

• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organization, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
• 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.
• Training and Development: Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience desired

Top Candidates Will Have

• Specialization in: Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or another related discipline
• Experience in: Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning, Organizational Development, or similar work experience

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

September 11, 2026 - September 23, 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.