Talent Acquisition Partner

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 Manufacturing Student & Graduates Program is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support hiring for our manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, environmental health and safety 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 rotational program talent from colleges and universities into Caterpillar. What You Will Do: Counseling hiring managers regarding recruiting strategies and practices that support the goals and direction of the organization; leveraging data to drive decision-making. Recruiting, interviewing, checking references, making offers, and communicating orientation and start date plans for new employees. 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. Developing plans for sourcing appropriate and diverse candidates, conducting the interview process, and extending offers to selected candidates while maintaining a low cost per hire. 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. Recruitment Channel Management: Knowledge of the benefit, selection, implementation, and operation of various recruitment channels (e.g., computer databases, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms and employee referrals); ability to use appropriate channels to achieve objectives of organizational talent strategy. Candidate Screening: Knowledge of techniques, methods and processes of candidate screening; ability to preselect suitable candidates for first and further interviews within the organization. Candidate Sourcing: Knowledge of techniques, methods and channels of candidate sourcing; ability to attract and qualify candidates for immediate job vacancies or as potential long-term job candidates. 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. What Will Set You Apart : 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. Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions. Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis. Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems. Surfaces new or unexpressed customer needs. Develops consistent methods for maintaining customer responsiveness. Uses different recruitment channels to attract appropriate candidates for job vacancies. Analyzes the effectiveness of different recruitment channels (e.g. corporate websites, recruiting firms, I…

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