Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

At Caterpillar Inc., you will be part of a global organization focused on building a stronger, more sustainable world. The company values progress, innovation, and teamwork, and this role sits within the Corporate Services team in Irving, Texas. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiting Coordination Partner, you will help create a smooth, professional recruiting and onboarding journey for salaried management and support roles across the United States.

This is a hands-on coordination role for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, process-oriented environment. The position combines candidate experience, recruiting operations, and partnership with Talent Acquisition Partners to help improve efficiency and service quality across hiring activities.

What You Will Do

• Deliver a polished, responsive experience for candidates at every stage of the hiring process.
• Coordinate recruiting activities end to end, including interview scheduling, hiring steps, and support for pre-employment assessments.
• Assist Talent Acquisition Partners with multiple open requisitions and different business areas, helping keep hiring workflows on track.
• Track recruiting activity, maintain precise records, and update reporting in applicant tracking systems.
• Support recruiting initiatives aimed at improving processes, increasing efficiency, and strengthening candidate experience.
• Ensure recruiting and onboarding activities follow company standards and applicable regulations.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with candidates and hiring managers.
• A service-focused mindset and a commitment to delivering timely, practical support.
• The ability to spot workflow issues and contribute to recruiting process improvements.
• Careful attention to detail when managing multiple hiring tasks and deadlines.

Preferred Experience and Strengths

• Background in corporate recruiting or high-volume recruiting support is an advantage.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools is helpful.
• Ability to coordinate complex, multi-step interview schedules involving several stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Exposure to recruiting across corporate, professional, or technical functions is beneficial.
• Understanding of HR compliance, onboarding, or workforce regulations is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated pay range for this position is $81,370 to $122,060 per year. Actual compensation may differ based on job level, work location, experience, skills, performance, and other individualized factors.

Benefits are provided subject to eligibility, plan terms, and guidelines. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time; 401(k) savings plans; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs); health and wellness programs; Employee Assistance Program; voluntary benefits and employee discounts; career development support; incentive bonus; disability coverage; life insurance; parental leave; adoption benefits; and tuition reimbursement. These benefits also extend to part-time employees.

Additional Information

This role is onsite five days a week in Irving, Texas. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Any employment offer will depend on successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, and welcomes qualified applicants of any age.

Posting window: June 25, 2026 through July 2, 2026.