Talent Manager

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.

Role Definition

The Talent Manager leads the global talent management and development processes, programs, practices, and system deployment efforts that aim to measure, develop, manage and retain the organization's talent pool.

Responsibilities

Serving as a thought leader for talent management and development programs and technology; acts as consultant and provides advice and support to business and HR leaders, addressing talent management related questions and requests.

Ensuring effectiveness of programs and providing feedback to Centers of Excellence re : process, program, practice, and system design.

Leading change management initiatives associated with talent management activities.

Leading team of talent management professionals to collaborate effectively with Centers of Excellence and serve as thought partners to the business and HR.

Degree Requirement

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

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.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Applies organization's operating principles and practices within own business unit.
• Supports the mission, vision, and objectives of own department or unit.
• Assesses local and industry examples of acceptable and unacceptable business practices.
• Obtains information regarding key players, key issues, and key strategies in own unit.
• Specifies the roles and responsibilities of own business unit.

Influencing : Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Level Extensive Experience :

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.

Level Extensive Experience :

Data Gathering and Reporting : Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

Level Working Knowledge :

Talent Transformation : Knowledge of the concept and strategies of talent transformation; ability to harness the potential and skills of employees to help them reach leadership positions while achieving the organization's strategic business objectives.

Level Working Knowledge :

Succession Planning : Knowledge of policies, techniques, methods and processes of succession planning; ability to identify and develop internal employees for the future fulfillment of an organization's core positions.

Level Working Knowledge :

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.

Level Extensive Experience :

Training and Development : Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.

Level Extensive Experience :