2027 Summer Internship - Human Resources

Career Area: Students and Graduates 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.

HR interns at Caterpillar will perform challenging work while being exposed to a variety of HR functions within CAT. We work with our teams to ensure that every intern gains the appropriate professional and personal growth necessary to be successful in the corporate environment. Our interns are placed in a variety of HR specialties and locations.  Session Dates: May 17, 2027 to August 6, 2027  What You Will Do:   Talent Acquisition  Talent Management  Learning & Development  Labor Relations  Total Rewards  HR Generalist  New Hire Orientation  People Analytics  Process Standardization  Building Inclusive Culture   What You Have:   Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.  Level Basic Understanding:  Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.  Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.  Explains the importance of effective business communication.  Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures  Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.  Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Level Basic Understanding:  Describes the organizational culture for interacting with others.  Provides examples of individuals with good interpersonal skills and their specific skills.  Explains the benefits of maintaining positive working relationships with associates.  States the basic characteristics of good working relationships.  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.  Level Basic Understanding:  Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.  Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.  Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.  Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.  Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.   Level Basic Understanding:  Explains the perspective that change is inevitable.  Seeks value in new ways of doing things.  Easily copes with day-to-day frustrations, adversities and uncertainties.  Provides examples of flexible and inflexible behavior in the face of change.  Growth and Agility: Knowledge of the necessity of businesses and individuals to experiment, learn continuously, and achieve value for the organization; ability to embrace challenges, show resilience, and proactively seek improvement and innovation to improve an organization's competitive advantage.    Level Basic Understanding:  Knows how to access and use available learning and development resources.  Identifies and welcomes changes and ambiguities that arise in the business environment.