**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. **Job Summary:** The Talent Acquisition Specialist is the professional responsible for identifying, attracting, and selecting the most suitable candidates to meet an organization’s talent needs. Their role goes beyond simple recruitment, as they focus on building a comprehensive talent attraction strategy aligned with business objectives. **What will you do:** + Designing and executing efficient and equitable recruitment processes. + Posting job openings on appropriate platforms and managing sourcing channels. + Conducting interviews and assessments to identify technical and cultural fit. + Collaborating with department leaders to understand required profiles. + Analyzing recruitment metrics to continuously improve processes. **Educational Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, capital management, industrial relations engineering, business management engineering or related to the area. + Fluent English **Top Candidates also have:** + Certification in Behavioral Event Interviewing (BEI / STAR Method) + Certification in LinkedIn Recruiter or Talent Solutions + Certification in HR Analytics or People Analytics + Certification in Psychometric Assessment Tools (such as DISC, MBTI, Hogan) **Skills that you will have:** **Business Process Improvement** + Identifying and optimizing recruitment processes to reduce time-to-hire. + Implementing Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to streamline operations. + Example: Reduced the time of hiring process by 20% by eliminating redundant steps. **Service Excellence** + Ensuring high levels of satisfaction for internal and external clients. + Using metrics like NPS or satisfaction surveys to measure service quality. + Example: Achieved a 95% satisfaction rate in candidate feedback surveys. **Relationship Management** + Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, candidates, and leaders. + Collaborating across departments and resolving conflicts. + Example: Successfully negotiated terms with a key candidate, resulting in a high-profile hire. **Candidate Screening** + Conducting thorough interviews and evaluations to identify the best candidates. + Using objective criteria and tools for consistent screening. + Example: Developed a standardized interview guide that improved candidate selection accuracy by 30%. **Candidate Sourcing** + Implementing strategies to actively search for candidates (LinkedIn, job boards, career fairs). + Using metrics like time-to-fill and quality of hire to measure sourcing effectiveness. + Example: Increased the pool of qualified candidates by 50% through targeted LinkedIn campaigns. **Workforce Analytics** + Utilizing tools like Excel, Power BI, or Tableau to analyze workforce data. + Creating reports and dashboards to inform decision-making. + Example: Developed a dashboard that identified trends in employee turnover, leading to a 15% reduction in attrition. **Additional Information:** + Location: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico + Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available + Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate + Don’t forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday **Final details** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. **The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.** **Posting Dates:** May 29, 2025 - June 6, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .