Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager – Wear & Maintenance Components Operations

• Strategic Partnership – Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, aligning HR strategy with operational and financial goals; influence business decisions through workforce insights, organizational design, and succession planning.
• Global HR Leadership – Ensure consistent interpretation and execution of HR policies, labor agreements, and employment regulations globally.
• Labor & Employee Relations – Provide expert guidance on labor relations, including collective bargaining support, grievance resolution, and investigations; partner with site leaders to proactively manage employee‑relations risks and maintain a positive work environment.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making – Leverage HR analytics (turnover, engagement, productivity) to identify trends and recommend actionable business solutions; translate data into compelling insights and executive‑level recommendations.
• Talent & Workforce Planning – Lead succession planning and workforce strategy; partner with leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness, career development, and leadership pipelines.
• Change Leadership – Design and deploy change‑management strategies to support business transformation initiatives; drive adoption of HR programs, systems, and enterprise initiatives across regions.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Oversight – Provide strategic direction for production and management hiring efforts; ensure effective onboarding practices that improve retention and time‑to‑productivity.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes needed for sound decision making within our company‑context.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of decision‑making processes and associated tools; ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions.
• Talent Management: Understanding of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies, and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required to achieve short‑ and long‑term goals.
• 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.

• Location: Peoria, IL or Irving, TX.
• Work setting: 5 days a week onsite.
• Travel: International and domestic travel up to 25%.
• Sponsorship: Not available.

• Pay Range: $ – $ (subject to individual factors).
• Medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k) benefits; paid vacation days and holidays; potential annual bonus.

Caterpillar is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.