Talent Acquisition Manager
Irving, TX - USA
Job Summary
Career Area:
Human ResourcesJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
Caterpillar is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead U.S. recruiting for our Power & Energy segment supporting the Oil & Gas Electric Power and Electrification organizations across North America.
This role sits at the intersection of people leadership workforce strategy and execution. Youll lead a diverse Talent Acquisition team that includes Talent Acquisition Supervisors Talent Acquisition Partners Coordinators and Sourcers while partnering closely with HR and business leaders to deliver hiring results that directly support growth and innovation across the segment. This role reports to the Director Global Talent Acquisition for Power & Energy.
Caterpillars Power & Energy segment is at the forefront of powering the worldsupporting oil and gas operations electric power generation electrification and advanced energy solutions that enable sustainability resilience and innovation. This is an opportunity to shape the talent strategies behind some of the most critical energy solutions in the world while developing teams and leaders who will build the future.
What You Will Do
- Lead coach and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals building strong succession pipelines and consistent recruiting excellence.
- Own and execute U.S. talent acquisition strategies for the multiple divisions within the Power & Energy segment aligning hiring plans with business growth workforce planning and critical capability needs.
- Act as a strategic talent advisor to HR Business Partners and senior business leaders providing market intelligence labor insights and hiring recommendations.
- Drive bestinclass pipelining passive sourcing and candidate activation strategies for hardtofill and highly specialized roles leveraging advanced sourcing techniques digital tools and external networks.
- Champion modern recruiting practices and technologyenabled workflows including ATS optimization CRM usage automation and assessment strategies to improve speed quality and candidate experience.
- Utilize recruiting data dashboards and key metrics to manage performance identify trends and continuously improve outcomes for the talent acquisition function in Power & Energy.
- Ensure a consistent and highquality candidate and hiring manager experience across the endtoend recruiting lifecycle.
- Partner closely with Global TA HR Operations and business teams to align regional execution with enterprise TA strategy and governance.
What You Bring
- Proven experience leading and developing highperforming recruiting teams in a complex matrixed environment.
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to partner credibly with senior leaders and deliver results through trust and collaboration.
- Deep expertise in pipelining passive sourcing and candidate engagement particularly for engineering technical or energyrelated talent markets.
- Experience supporting largescale highimpact hiring initiatives across multiple functions or divisions.
- Strong command of recruiting analytics metrics and workforce data to inform decisionmaking and measure success.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage recruiting technology (ATS CRM sourcing tools automation reporting) to drive process improvement and scalability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting manufacturing engineering energy industrial or technologydriven organizations
- Experience operating within a large global matrixed enterprise
Additional Info:
- This position will be located in Irving TX
- This role requires 5 days a week in office
- 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 worlds 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 weve 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:
$128470.00 - $192710.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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.Posting Dates:
April 15 2026 - April 28 2026Any 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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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.