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.

Global Head of Human Resources for SPM Oil & Gas (internally referred to as Senior Manager Human Resources) serves as senior leadership across the organization’s international HR function, guiding strategy and operations for a workforce of 1,200 employees spanning manufacturing, service, and corporate roles in 15 countries.

A key member of the SPM global leadership team, the role shapes and governs the HR agenda to align with enterprise and business objectives. Accountability for the design and implementation of people strategies that enable operational excellence, strengthen organizational capability, and support the company’s long-term growth ambitions.

SPM™ Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar brand, provides high-performance pressure-pumping, flow-control, and frac-site equipment for the oil and gas industry delivering engineered repairs, aftermarket services, and field-engineering support to help our customers run safer and more efficiently. SPM helps customers solve and prevent common drilling, well service, and production challenges across the energy sector.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic HR partnership to the Global VP of SPM and oversee a globally distributed team of 13 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 industrial, engineering, oil & gas, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Global scale & complexity: Oversight of international HR operations, including matrix leadership of regional HR leads and COEs (Talent, Rewards, ER, L&D).
• 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 Fort Worth, TX
• This role requires 5 days a week in office
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• International and Domestic travel up to 40%

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:

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Summary Pay Range:

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

March 4, 2026 - March 10, 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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