Senior HR 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.

The Senior HR Manager serves as a strategic partner to Vice Presidents leading Caterpillar's Marine business and Services Execution, Marketing and Digital (SEMD) organization. The role supports a diverse, global portfolio of ~ 900 employees spanning product development, manufacturing, field services, commercial, aftermarket, and digital functions across multiple regions and countries.

A key member of the Marine and SEMD leadership teams, the position shapes and executes the people and organization agenda in alignment with business and enterprise priorities.

The Senior HR Manager has accountability for leading a high-performing HR team, while driving organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, culture transformation, and change management.

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic HR partnership to the Global VP of Marine and SEMD and oversee a globally distributed team of 8 HR professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality HR partnership.
• Ensure robust HR policies, frameworks, and compliance standards are effectively implemented.
• Drive enterprise-wide programs that enhance organizational capability, elevate employee engagement, and strengthen leadership and talent pipelines within a complex, multinational environment.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organizational strategy, workforce planning, and long-term talent requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with regional leaders to anticipate people-related risks, opportunities, and workforce challenges.
• Guide change management efforts during organizational transformation, growth, or integration activities.
• Ensure effective organizational structures and operating models that support operational efficiency and business growth.
• Lead cultural and engagement strategies that enhance performance, accountability, and employee experience across all locations.

What You Will Have

• Education: HR, Organizational Psychology or Business qualifications are advantageous.
• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
• 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.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside
• Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Talent Management: Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Executive-level HR leadership: Experience leading multi-country HR teams and partnering with executive level leaders in an engineering, sales, or field service environments
• Global scale & complexity: Oversight of international HR operations, including matrix leadership of regional HR teams
• People strategy & operating model: Designed and executed a multi-year HR strategy (workforce planning, organization design, capability build, and culture) tied to measurable business outcomes.

Additional Info

• This position will be located in Houston, TX
• This role requires 5 days a week in office
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• International and Domestic travel up to 25%

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.

About Caterpillar –

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future.

Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range

$159,120.00 - $238,680.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

July 22, 2026 - July 31, 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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