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. Caterpillar is looking for a  Talent Acquisition Manager  to lead recruiting for our Power & Energy segment, supporting the Oil & Gas and Marine organization across North America. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, workforce strategy, and execution. In addition to leading a team of Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Coordinators, the Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a player-coach, providing direct recruiting support for key positions 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 Manager, Talent Acquisition for Power & Energy. Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment is at the forefront of powering the world—supporting 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.

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with business growth plans, workforce needs, and critical talent priorities across the Oil & Gas and Marine Division. Partner with HR and business leaders to anticipate hiring demands, provide talent market insights, and advise on workforce planning strategies. Drive best‑in‑class pipelining, passive sourcing, and candidate activation strategies for hard‑to‑fill and highly specialized roles, leveraging advanced sourcing techniques, digital tools, and external networks. Champion modern recruiting practices and technology‑enabled workflows, including ATS optimization, CRM usage, automation, and assessment strategies to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience. Leverage workforce analytics, recruiting metrics, and market intelligence to evaluate performance, identify trends, and guide decision-making. Ensure a consistent and high‑quality candidate and hiring manager experience across the end‑to‑end recruiting lifecycle.

Proven experience leading and developing high‑performing recruiting teams in a complex, matrixed environment. Strong expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, sourcing strategy, and recruiting operations. 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 energy‑related talent markets. Demonstrated success leading complex, high-volume hiring initiatives across multiple regions, partnering with stakeholders to achieve critical workforce goals. Demonstrated ability to leverage recruiting technology (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools, automation, reporting) to drive process improvement and scalability. Strong command of recruiting analytics, metrics, and workforce data to inform decision‑making and measure success.

Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, energy, industrial, or technology-focused organizations. Experience hiring technical, engineering, operations, or commercial