Human Resources Manager - Cat Defense

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Job Title: Human Resources Manager - Cat Defense

Salary: £55,516 + per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays

• Up to 12% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

Limited global travel associated with this role.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) has worldwide responsibility for the design and manufacturing of 0.5L-18L engines as well as worldwide responsibility for sales, support and marketing of industrial engines 0.5-64L and Caterpillar Defense. IPSD products are sustainably manufactured, marketed, sold and supported under the Cat and Perkins brands including diesel, gas, alternative fuels, hybrids and electric solutions. IPSD’s portfolio also includes the Energy & Transportation Procurement organization, which is responsible for sourcing strategies throughout the lifecycle of our products and services. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

This role presents a fantastic opportunity based in the heart of Shrewsbury, which serves as the commercial center for Shropshire and mid-Wales, with easy transport links to Telford, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Caterpillar Shrewsbury Limited (CSL) is responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, and integration of engines and drivetrain packages to meet the needs of tracked and wheeled products globally in support of several key allied military customers. CSL also provide remanufacturing services of industrial military engines, components, and transmissions.

As the site’s Human Resources Manager, you’ll be the senior HR leader responsible for providing day-to-day support to 250 production, salaried and management employees across all functions. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor and work together with the facility manager and local leadership team to create a positive culture and employee experience. You’ll lead a small team – and partner with other HR professionals in the division and the wider Caterpillar UK community – to design and implement programs and solutions for talent management, career and skills development, succession planning, leadership development, coaching, mentoring and business decisions.

We’re looking for a collaborative individual who demonstrates growth mindset, promotes continuous improvement, enjoys variety in their work and is excited to help create innovative, sustainable people solutions to enable business success. We have a great team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do

• Collaborate with management as a strategic advisor helping identify and prioritize HR initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives

• Align HR policies and programs to promote employee engagement, retention, and performance.

• Act as a trusted coach providing guidance to leaders and managers on HR-related matters, including performance management, compensation, and benefits, etc.

• Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends and opportunities and develop a story to provide data-driven recommendations

• Lead a team of HR professionals to collaborate effectively with other Centers of Excellence and serve as thought leaders to the business and HR

What you will have

• Technical Excellence: HR qualification at degree level or equivalent relevant experience at a similar level.

• Employee relations knowledge and experience, including ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations

• Strong leadership skills; 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.

• Experience building collaborative relationships and working across a matrix organization

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and think critically, analyzing information and data to provide solutions to customer’s problems

• Business Acumen: Robust business acumen, demonstrating an ability to apply business knowledge appropriately based on situation and align people needs to support business strategies

• Influencing: Proven influencing skills

• Innovation: Evidence showing ability to work with traditional and non-traditional/innovative approaches to HR

Top Candidates will also have

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment

• Previous pay negotiations experience

• Previous experience leading and executing HR projects across multiple, global regions

• Experience with Workday

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.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI

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