Human Resources Generalist

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 Building Construction Products (BCP) Division team is comprised of more than 7,000 employees—from assemblers and accountants to marketing professionals and engineers—we work in factories, warehouses, and offices all over the world.

We are responsible for the design, manufacturing, marketing, and support of Caterpillar’s line of small, versatile construction machines and attachments for the commercial construction, residential construction, specialty trades, landscaping and agriculture industries. Products include small wheel loaders, compact wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, compact track loaders, mini hydraulic excavators, skid steers loaders, telehandlers, and small track-type tractors.

Job Summary:

BCP is hiring a Third Shift- HR Generalist to assist in the administration of various human resource services and functions within a facility, Division or Shared Services.

Typical internal customers include the employees at all levels in one or more facilities and/or Divisions.

Develop and recommend solutions to problems of limited scope and complexity and may develop and recommend solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity. The incumbent is challenged to carefully evaluate problems and review a number of possible solutions before selecting one option. Works with process owners and governance Council to ensure correct level of approval is determined for process changes and updated documentation is provided to all service centers.

What You Will Do:

In a division or facility setting, the job functions could include some or all of the following:

• New employee orientation.

• Liaise with Regional and Corporate Human Resources.

• Interact with and counsel all levels of management, salaried & hourly employees, to assist and resolve a wide variety of personnel, wage/salary and benefit related issues.

Interface with Corporate Human Resources, Compensation + Benefit and Payroll personnel to assist in the administration and support of employee issues and problems in some or all of the following areas:

• Performance Management Process.

• Communication of human resources related material.

• Employee Insights Survey analysis and communication.

• Annual Succession Career Planning process.

• Performance of duties associated with Governmental regulations and internal investigations.

• Administration of payroll, salary administration, time and attendance and Workday related activities.

• Learning initiatives.

• Track and report on metrics and measurements for human resources functions and provide data to management

• Various other human resources related duties.
   

This position serves as a liaison between the process owner and the service center groups, Corporate Human Resources, Compensation + Benefit and Payroll personnel to assist in the administration and support of employee issues and problems in some or all of the following areas as well as manage process changes, new processes and new customers:

• Code of Conduct

• EEO Administration and internal investigations

• Temporary layoffs

• EIS & pulse management

• HR consulting

• Performance management

• Payroll/benefit questions

• Time and attendance

• Workday related activities and tree questions

• Reorganizations

• Learning initiatives and Talent Management System (TMS) training & consensus facilitation

• Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims processing

• Process documentation and standard worksheets

• Track and report on metrics and measurements for human resources functions and provide data to management.

• Various other human resources related duties.

What You Have:

• 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 optima