Talent Acquisition Partner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Digital, Technology & Distribution segment seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to recruit software engineering talent and partner with Cat Digital/ Cat Technology leaders. You will drive end-to-end hiring, from requirement intake to onboarding, leveraging multiple channels and market insights.

Success requires deep knowledge of technical recruitment, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to craft compelling outreach and competitive offers.

Qualifications

• Extensive full-life cycle recruiting of technical talent.
• Ability to stay current on technology trends and markets.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and strategies.
• Advise on talent supply, market trends, and compensation.
• Source active and passive candidates through multiple channels.
• Support offer development and onboarding.

Skills

Relationship management

Customer/market focus

Recruitment channel management

Candidate sourcing

Workforce analytics

Job description

Career Area: Human Resources

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Posting Dates:

October 30, 2026 - November 3, 2026

Legal Statements:

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. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Background and Documents:

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Additional Culture:

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.