At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HR initiatives and shape a high-performance culture at Caterpillar.
- Company: Join Caterpillar, a global leader in sustainable solutions and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, flexible benefits, and generous leave.
- Other info: High-visibility role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on people strategy and business performance.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in HR strategy and employee relations.
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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Salary: £57,994 - £86,916 per annum
Location: Larne
Benefits:
- Up to 18% bonus
- Car allowance - £500pcm
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 6%
- 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 100% on site presence with a half day on a Friday.
As the HR Manager, you will be a key driver of our people strategy, shaping and delivering HR initiatives that directly support our business goals. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders, champion best-in-class HR policies and practices, and play a pivotal role in creating an engaging, high-performance culture where people can thrive and develop. Leading an experienced team of HR Partners and Generalists, you'll collaborate closely with senior leadership to build, embed and continuously evolve a strong, consistent HR function at our Larne manufacturing site.
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 for their business unit or region which 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.
- Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends and opportunities and develop a story to provide data-driven recommendations to senior management.
- 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 have (basic qualifications):
- Demonstrable ability to lead and develop HR strategies that engage others in setting, embracing and achieving organisational objectives.
- Ability to apply multiple leadership styles to meet evolving team needs and support employee development.
- Proven capability to use positive reinforcement and coaching techniques to motivate employees, drive desired behaviours, and enhance team productivity.
- Ability to apply performance management feedback and principles to help develop team capability.
- Demonstrates a big picture understanding of the business, its interrelationships, and priorities.
- Proven capability to recognise, clarify, and prioritise concerns while assessing risks, benefits, and alternative solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to impact decisions within and outside the organisation.
- Knowledge of employee rights and obligations, with the ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of how an organisation attracts, recruits, retains, identifies, and develops talent to meet short and long-term business goals.
What will put you ahead (preferred qualifications):
- Demonstrated 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.
Beyond the rewards, you'll take on a high-visibility leadership role where you can shape the people strategy at a key manufacturing site, act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, and directly influence business performance and culture. You'll lead and develop an experienced HR team while working on meaningful, global-impact projects that support critical infrastructure and sustainability.
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.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Human Resources Manager - Larne Headquarters TLNT1_NI employer: Caterpillar (NI) Limited
Caterpillar Inc. is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Larne Headquarters where collaboration and innovation thrive. With competitive salaries, generous benefits including a contributory pension scheme and flexible perks, we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth. Join us to lead impactful HR initiatives that shape our people strategy and contribute to building a sustainable future in a culture that values teamwork and continuous development.
