Talent Acquisition Specialist

Career Area:Human ResourcesJob 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.The Corporate Services Early Talent team currently has an opening for a Talent Acquisition Specialist. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Caterpillar, you will coordinate staffing processes for assigned scope (business unit/country/location and/or function), configure critical reports and work with hiring manager(s) to understand staffing needs, review/create requisitions and discuss potential sourcing strategy.Role Definition Ensures all responsibilities within the hiring and onboarding processes are completed accurately, timely and in compliance with country-specific governmental regulations and professional standards and practices. Recruits qualified applicants according to workforce needs.What You Will Do:

Work with TA Partner recruitment and hiring plans for early career aligned positions

Ensure the positive candidate experience is at the forefront of all recruitment activity

Provide end to end Recruitment Coordination services to the team to manage scheduling interviews, offer paperwork and pre-employment assessments.

Placing advertisements, attending job fairs, and performing other related duties to support recruitment processes

Partnering with TA Partners regarding recruiting strategies and practices that support the goals and direction of the organization, leveraging data

Participate in recruitment engagement events / campaigns specifically for hard to fill roles

Utilizing the applicant tracking system (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools and industry-leading sourcing technologies to deliver the most qualified candidates for current roles and building strong candidate pipelines for future roles

Contribute towards broader recruiting team projects

Work with candidates on completing background checks, drug tests, and pre-screens.

Manage campus events for the segment, including registration, logistics, and Talent Champion requests

Order, and manage inventory of camps event materials, and giveaways

What You Have:Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing, and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.Staffing and Recruiting: Knowledge of standards, processes, techniques, and methods used in staffing and recruiting; ability to identify, select, retain, and relocate qualified personnel, both internally and externally, for a wide range of positions.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 decision.Additional Details:

The primary location for this position is Irving, TX or Peoria, IL

This position may require 20% travel.

Sponsorship is not available.

Relocation assistance is not available.

What you will get:

Competitive benefits starting day one of employment

401(k) with up to a 6% company match

Annual bonus plan, based on company and individual performance

Paid holidays and paid time off

Opportunity for training and development to support career growth

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.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.