Director Human Resources

Overview

Caterpillar is seeking a Director Human Resources to support the Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) based in Irving, Texas. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders responsible for procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain planning, logistics, and inventory management.

• Serve as a trusted coach and strategic advisor to senior leaders on human resources matters such as organizational effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, compensation, employee engagement, and workforce strategy.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and enterprise priorities that drive retention, performance, leadership capability, and employee engagement.
• Partner directly with leaders across SPPD to align workforce strategies with procurement, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, planning, and operational excellence objectives.
• Advise senior leaders on organizational design, effectiveness, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership capability strategies.
• Analyze workforce data, organizational metrics, talent trends, and employee insights to develop executive-level recommendations that improve business outcomes.
• Lead and develop HR leaders while fostering strong collaboration across HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations.
• Support large‑scale change management and transformation initiatives impacting procurement, strategic sourcing, planning, logistics, and supply chain organizations.
• Lead talent initiatives that strengthen organizational capability across sourcing, supplier management, integrated business planning, logistics, inventory planning, and operational planning functions.
• Drive alignment between business priorities and people strategies through proactive stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and leadership influence.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Significant Human Resources leadership experience supporting complex business organizations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and executive stakeholders on strategic people decisions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Expertise in talent management, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, workforce transformation, and business-facing HR strategies.
• Experience interpreting workforce analytics and using data-driven insights to influence decisions.
• Strong decision‑making, critical thinking, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Ability to operate successfully in a highly matrixed global environment.
• Exceptional communication, executive consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

• Human Resources leadership experience supporting Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Global Supply Chain, manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Distribution, Integrated Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Inventory Management or Operational Excellence.
• Experience supporting senior executives responsible for procurement, supply chain, sourcing, planning, or enterprise operations organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading HR strategy within industrial manufacturing, construction equipment, heavy equipment, aerospace, automotive, energy, logistics, or supply chain-focused businesses.
• Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent reviews, succession management, and leadership capability development.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, operating model changes, procurement modernization, supply chain optimization, or large-scale business change initiatives.

• Competitive compensation and annual incentive opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits packet including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) savings plans, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, health lifestyle programs, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits, employee discounts, career development, incentive bonus, disability benefits, life insurance, parental leave, adoption benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunity for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar’s long-term incentive plan.
• Retirement program and professional development resources.

• Visa sponsorship will not be offered.
• This role requires working on-site five days a week.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Pay range: $ – $, subject to market and experience.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.