Talent Acquisition Partner

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 a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be at the forefront of our talent acquisition efforts, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of our organization. You will work closely with hiring managers to develop and implement strategic recruiting strategies, leverage cutting-edge sourcing technologies, and build robust candidate pipelines. Your expertise in technical recruiting and your ability to analyze workforce data will drive our success in attracting the best and brightest candidates.

 

Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to make a significant impact and help us achieve our ambitious goals, we want to hear from you!

In this role you will play a crucial role in counseling hiring managers on recruiting strategies, leveraging data to drive decision-making, and utilizing industry-leading sourcing technologies to build strong candidate pipelines.

 

What you will do:

• Strategic Counseling: Advise hiring managers on recruiting strategies and practices that align with organizational goals and direction.
• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the entire recruiting process, including interviewing, pre-hire checks, extending offers, and coordinating orientation and start dates for new employees. Attend career fairs and industry events.
• Technology Utilization: Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools, and other sourcing technologies to identify and attract the most qualified candidates.
• Sourcing: Develop plans for sourcing top candidates based on company needs.

 

What skills you will have:

• Staffing and Recruiting: Proven track record of successfully recruiting for technical roles, particularly in high-demand fields such as software development, procurement, data science, and engineering. Experience managing multiple recruiting projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Relationship Management: Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
• Recruitment Channel Management: Knowledge of various recruitment channels and ability to use them effectively to achieve organizational talent strategy.
• Candidate Screening: Knowledge of techniques, methods and processes of candidate screening; ability to preselect suitable candidates for first and further interviews within the organization.
• 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.

Additional Information:

• This position will be located in our Tucson, AZ office and requires being in office 5 days a week
• This position requires up to 10 % travel.
• 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. 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 nearly 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.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 6, 2026 - January 19, 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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