Talent Acquisition Partner- Student & Graduates

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.

Our Digital, Technology, & Distribution (DT&D) segment is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support hiring for our Cat Technology student & graduate talent programs with a focus on functional early-in-career full-time employees and internships in the United States. In this role, you will collaborate and partner with fellow student & graduate recruiters to execute our long-term strategy to recruit top internship and full-time direct hire technology talent from colleges and universities into Caterpillar. This person will also promote and support Caterpillar's recruitment brand across schools and various community events with a focus on interns including partnering with DT&D's Senior Talent Management Partner for Student & Graduate Programs on the internship program execution. With a focus on strong university relationships, professional partnerships, intern conversions & best-in-class programs, you will strategically build the future talent for Cat Technology & the Autonomy & Intelligent Systems Engineering function at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do:

• Manage recruitment cycle from hello to hire by executing hiring for functional student & graduate roles based on yearly allocations including recruiting, interviewing, making offers, onboarding, and communicating orientation and start date plans for new employees.
• Partner and consult with hiring managers regarding recruiting strategies and practices that support the goals and direction of the organization, leveraging data to drive decision-making.
• Join forces with our team of Student & Graduate Talent Recruiters on a best-in-class agile university relations & professional partnerships strategy & engagement plan to ensure white glove recruitment of the right talent for our student & graduate talent positions now and in the future.
• Lead university recruiting teams at identified strategic campuses and clubs to ensure execution of the functional recruitment strategy.
• Execute, in partnership with broader global DT&D student & graduate team, the internship program to continue to best meet the needs of the business.
• Review trend analysis and utilize data for continuous program & recruitment improvement.
• Utilize 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.

What You Have:

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value. Talent Acquisition experience in energy, utilities, power or automotive preferred.
• Candidate Screening: Knowledge of techniques, methods and processes of candidate screening; ability to preselect suitable candidates for first and further interviews within the organization.
• 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 decisions.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Experience or familiarity with Student & Graduate recruitment and programs including internships.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to understand the value of aligning capabilities with business goals to support optimal performance.
• Recruitment Channel Management: Knowledge of the benefit, selection, implementation, and operation of various recruitment channels; ability to use appropriate channels to achieve objectives of organizational talent strategy.
• Familiarity in Workday- specifically as a recruiter.
• Exposure to recruiting talent to Caterpillar, especially student & graduates including interns
• Knowledge or experience with technology programs or other student & graduate programs
• Experience adapting to changing circumstances and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working without direct supervision.
• Strong judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience finding common ground and reaching mutually beneficial agreements while communicating to internal and external customers at various levels in the organization
• Desire to be seen as a SME for students & graduates while driving innovative strategic solutions for hiring talent
• Previous experience driving intern conversions as a best practice pipeline for full-time entry-level positions
• Experience collaborating and communicating across the complex matrix organizations for the betterment of the organization to drive the company as an employer of choice for students & graduates
• Experience identifying problems, analyzing information, and implementing solutions

Additional Information:

• Travel up to 50% during peak recruiting times. (Peak Times are January- March; May; August - October).

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.

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.

Posting Dates:

September 14, 2026 - September 18, 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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