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 Students and Graduates Recruiting Consultant is a trusted advisor with a continuous improvement mindset.  A strategic business partner providing Students and Graduates recruiting thought leadership and operational support across the enterprise to help us attract and hire the next generation of pioneers, innovators and problem solvers that will continue to help Caterpillar forge a successful future!

To be successful, you’ll need to:

• Provide direction and guidance to all levels of employees on Students and Graduates recruiting policies and procedures, ensuring consistency

• Develop and optimize relationships within the Students and Graduates Recruiting CoE (Center of Excellence) to achieve a focused, standard approach to Students and Graduates recruiting
• Leverage your Students and Graduates recruiting knowledge, best practices, and market trends to support the objectives of the Students and Graduates Recruiting CoE (Center of Excellence) and key stakeholders across the enterprise
• Utilize data and market intelligence to support Students and Graduates attraction and recruitment strategies and initiatives
• Manage summer intern programming (onboarding to offboarding) and support Students and Graduates event registration and logistics (i.e. career fairs, diversity conferences, etc.)
• Collaborate with other regions across the world to share best-in-class practices and lessons learned. 
• Ability to influence key stakeholders and drive the adoption and utilization of Students and Graduates technology and tools (i.e. Workday, Handshake, and Beamery)

What You Will Have:

• 4 year university or college degree
• 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.
• 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.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with analysis and reporting
• Proficiency in Students and Graduates recruiting systems (i.e. Workday, Handshake, and Beamery) is preferred
• Experience working with Students and Graduates diversity and inclusion organizations is preferred
• Experience presenting complex themes to audiences at various levels within an organization
• Outstanding judgment & creative problem-solving skills

Additional Info:

• This position will be located in Irving, TX
• This role requires 5 days a week in office
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• 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 nearly 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:

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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:

April 14, 2026 - April 27, 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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