Students and Graduates Talent Acquisition Manager

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.

As the Students and Graduates (S&G) Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to identifying, attracting, and hiring top early-career talent for management, professional, and technical roles. In this highly visible role, you will provide thought leadership and operational support across the enterprise, helping Caterpillar build a strong pipeline of future pioneers, innovators, and problem solvers who will shape what’s next.

You will develop and implement strategic recruitment programs, partner closely with Talent Acquisition leadership, and drive consistent adoption of leading practices that support a best-in-class candidate and stakeholder experience.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team, maximizing individual contributions while supporting ongoing professional growth
• Oversee recruitment programs, driving continuous improvements across sourcing, selection, and overall hiring processes
• Establish and implement best practices that align recruiting strategies with organizational goals and priorities
• Partner with business leaders to anticipate and understand current and future workforce needs, providing strategic guidance and insights to support talent planning

What You will Bring:

Leadership

• Proven leadership capability with experience translating strategy into actionable plans and outcomes
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams to achieve high performance
• Skilled in setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and creating structure for success
• Adept at adapting leadership style to fit team dynamics and business needs
• Experience leading group decision-making and fostering collaboration to achieve results

Effectiveness Measurement

• Strong expertise in measuring and improving quality and productivity using data-driven approaches
• Ability to define, track, and evaluate performance metrics across multiple functions
• Experience leveraging industry benchmarks to assess and elevate performance
• Proven success using insights and measurement frameworks to drive continuous improvement
• Skilled at leading teams in data collection, analysis, and reporting practices

Influencing

• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions at all levels, including in complex or opposing situations
• Exceptional communication skills with a track record of delivering compelling, data-backed recommendations
• Ability to tailor influencing strategies to different stakeholders and decision-making styles
• Experience building alignment, trust, and commitment toward shared objectives
• Strong presenter, effectively articulating tradeoffs across cost, risk, and value

Workforce Analytics

• Deep understanding of workforce trends, metrics, and analytics to support strategic decision-making
• Experience analyzing workforce data to optimize organizational effectiveness and resource allocation
• Ability to design and leverage dashboards and reporting tools across multiple data sources
• Proven track record of using analytics to improve workforce planning, efficiency, and outcomes
• Experience advising on the selection and implementation of workforce metrics and tools

Additional Details:

• The primary location for this position is Irving, TX
• This is a fully onsite role Monday to Friday in office.
• To support global business, there may be a requirement to travel up to 20%.
• Relocation assistance is available for this role
• Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

June 15, 2026 - June 29, 2026

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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