Talent Acquisition Partner

Caterpillar Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Incentive bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Digital, Technology & Distribution segment is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to support Cat Digital and Cat Technology hiring, focusing on software engineering, robotics, connectivity, and related technical roles. You will partner with business and technical leaders to attract top talent and build diverse, high-performing teams.

This role is based in Chicago, IL or Irving, TX and requires five days in the office. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-life cycle recruiting of technical talent.
• Ability to stay current on tech trends and talent markets.
• Proven ability to engage passive talent in competitive markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and recruiting strategies.
• Advise on talent supply, market trends, and compensation.
• Source active and passive talent through traditional and non-traditional channels.
• Screen candidates for technical experience and fit.
• Maintain compliant candidate pipelines in the ATS.
• Support offer development and pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with HR and onboarding teams to ensure a smooth start.

Skills

Relationship management

Customer/Market focus

Recruitment channel management

Candidate sourcing

Workforce analytics

Job description

Career Area:

Human Resources

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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.

Job Summary:

Caterpillar’s Digital, Technology & Distribution (DT&D) segment advances the digital platforms, technology solutions, distribution capabilities, and dealer services that help Caterpillar serve customers worldwide. This Talent Acquisition Partner will primarily support Cat Digital and Cat Technology hiring by partnering with business and technical leaders to attract technical talent in areas such as software engineering, robotics, connectivity, and more.

What You Will Do:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles, from requirement intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand business needs, define role requirements, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Advise hiring teams on talent supply, market trends, compensation, and recruiting practices.
• Source active and passive talent through traditional and non-traditional recruitment channels.
• Create personalized outreach highlighting the role, technical challenges, culture, and value proposition.
• Screen candidates for technical experience, interests, qualifications, compensation, and role fit.
• Maintain accurate, compliant candidate pipelines and activity in the applicant tracking system.
• Support offer development, communication, negotiations, and pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with HR and onboarding teams to ensure a smooth start for new hires.

What You Will Have:

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• 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.
• Recruitment Channel Management: Knowledge of the benefit, selection, implementation, and operation of various recruitment channels (e.g., computer databases, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms and employee referrals); ability to use appropriate channels to achieve objectives of organizational talent strategy.
• 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
• Workforce Analytics: Knowledge of human resources (HR) and workforce issues and trends; ability to analyze workforce data, information and metrics and apply the results to support business decisions.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Extensive full-life cycle recruiting of technical talent.
• Ability to stay current on emerging technology trends, software engineering practices, and evolving technical talent markets.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive talent in competitive markets.

Additional Info :

• This position can be located in Chicago, IL or Irving, TX
• This role requires 5 days a week in office
• Sponsorship is not available

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:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.