Talent Acquisition Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruiting for the Power & Energy segment across North America.

You will manage a team of Recruiters and Coordinators, while directly supporting critical hires and partnering with HR and business leaders to drive growth and innovation. The role focuses on pipelining, sourcing for engineering and energy talent, and leveraging ATS/CRM tools to optimize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading recruiting teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Deep expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and sourcing strategies.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver hiring results.
• Proficiency with recruiting technology (ATS/CRM) and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with growth plans and talent priorities.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to anticipate hiring demands and provide market insights.
• Drive pipelining, passive sourcing, and candidate engagement for engineering/energy roles.
• Optimize recruiting processes using ATS/CRM and automation to improve speed and quality.
• Utilize workforce analytics to track performance and guide decisions.
• Ensure a consistent candidate and hiring manager experience end-to-end.

Skills

People leadership

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Sourcing strategy

Recruiting operations

Analytics & metrics

ATS & CRM

Tools

ATS

CRM

Automation tools

Reporting tools

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.

Caterpillar is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruiting for our Power & Energy segment, supporting the Electric Power organization across North America.

This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, workforce strategy, and execution. In addition to leading a team of Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Coordinators, the Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a player-coach, providing direct recruiting support for key positions while partnering closely with HR and business leaders to deliver hiring results that directly support growth and innovation across the segment. This role reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition for Power & Energy.

Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment is at the forefront of powering the world - supporting oil and gas operations, electric power generation, electrification, and advanced energy solutions that enable sustainability, resilience, and innovation. This is an opportunity to shape the talent strategies behind some of the most critical energy solutions in the world, while developing teams and leaders who will build the future.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with business growth plans, workforce needs, and critical talent priorities across the Electric Power Division.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to anticipate hiring demands, provide talent market insights, and advise on workforce planning strategies.
• Drive best-in-class pipelining, passive sourcing, and candidate activation strategies for hard-to-fill and highly specialized roles, leveraging advanced sourcing techniques, digital tools, and external networks.
• Champion modern recruiting practices and technology-enabled workflows, including ATS optimization, CRM usage, automation, and assessment strategies to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Leverage workforce analytics, recruiting metrics, and market intelligence to evaluate performance, identify trends, and guide decision-making.
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience across the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Strong expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, sourcing strategy, and recruiting operations.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to partner credibly with senior leaders and deliver results through trust and collaboration.
• Deep expertise in pipelining, passive sourcing, and candidate engagement, particularly for engineering, technical, or energy-related talent markets.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, high-volume hiring initiatives across multiple regions, partnering with stakeholders to achieve critical workforce goals.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage recruiting technology (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools, automation, reporting) to drive process improvement and scalability.
• Strong command of recruiting analytics, metrics, and workforce data to inform decision-making and measure success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, energy, industrial, or technology-focused organizations.
• Experience hiring technical, engineering, operations, or commercial talent.
• Experience working within a large, global, matrixed enterprise.

Additional Info

This position will be located in Irving, TX. This role requires 5 days a week in office. Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify. Sponsorship is not available.

Pay & Benefits

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

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This position requires working onsite five days a week.

All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.