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.
About Us:
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, 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.
Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Job Description:
Caterpillar has an exciting Human Resources Director opportunity for our Global Rental and Used Equipment Division. Part of our Construction Industries Segment, the CAT rental and used equipment division supports the CAT dealer network to deliver customer rental solutions and profitably grow dealer rental revenue, customers, and coverage. This team delivers world-class rental and used equipment to enable customer success across the globe.
Reporting to the SVP of Global Rental and Used Equipment, this HR leader will direct the development and implementation of global HR strategies aligned with business objectives, providing guidance on HR policies and practices, fostering a culture of employee engagement and development.
Furthermore, this HR Director will serve as a strategic business while driving people strategies that support the division’s mission to deliver long-term, profitable growth. This leader is pivotal in shaping a high-performance culture and aligning HR initiatives with the division’s objectives.
As the rental and used equipment division continues to grow, this leader will be responsible for building a strong talent management strategy to support expansion into growth markets. This includes integrating other parts of the organization into this group and onboarding new teams while driving alignment with goals and talent strategy.
What you will do:
• Act as a trusted coach providing guidance to senior leaders on HR-related matters, including performance management, compensation, and benefits, etc.
• Align HR policies and programs for their division which promote employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends and opportunities and develop a story to provide data-driven recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with senior management as a strategic advisor helping identify and prioritize HR initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Lead a team of HR leaders to collaborate effectively with other Centers of Excellence and serve as thought leaders to the business and HR.
• Lead, support and, influence the design and change management approach of large-scale talent-focused change efforts impacting highly matrixed lines of business.
Degree Requirement:
Degree or equivalent experience desired.
What you will have (Skills and Experience):
Business Acumen:
Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Designs the organization's planning processes and decision-making channels.
• Explains business issues and trends of own business unit as compared to other business units.
• Demonstrates a big picture understanding of the business, its interrelationships, and priorities.
• Demonstrates strong foundation of business fundamentals, measurement, and business finance.
• Develops business cases for own function; reviews and critiques cases for other functions.
• Explains advantages and risks of using business simulations for critical business decisions.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
Influencing:
Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Defines strategies and plans for influencing multiple decision makers.
• Debates issues to bring the most critical points to the forefront for decision making.
• Gains acceptance of ideas and suggestions from senior business executives.
• Coaches others on effective influencing strategies and tactics.
• Influences high-impact, high-risk and highly complex situations.
• Demonstrates ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Leadership:
Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Translates vision into specific functional or departmental initiatives.
• Uses a normative decision model (with leadership styles and situational variables) to select style.
• Promotes efficacy through monitoring, coaching & motivating subordinates, intervention, etc.
• Uses emotional contagion to affect the mood of group members, tone of group and group processes.
• Initiates structure: role clarification, setting standards, holding subordinates accountable, etc.
• Employs various group decision-making methods depending on the situation.
Talent Management:
Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.
• Creates a system to organize and maintain records of organizational employees.
• Develops organizational best practices for the management of talent.
• Advocates the development of new technologies and tools for talent management.
• Monitors industry trends and promotes industry-wide developments and improvements in talent management.
• Creates guidelines for qualities needed in prospective employees.
• Leads discussions on the historical background and future perspective of talent management.
Additional Details:
• Location: Dallas, TX (HQ’s). Secondary location Peoria, IL.
• This role is based in the office, 5 days a week.
• Domestic relocation is offered for this role.
• Sponsorship is not offered for this role.
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar’s long-term incentive plan.
Summary Pay Range:
$185,400.00 - $278,160.00
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
Posting Dates:
October 27, 2025 - November 4, 2025
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.
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