HR Business Partner

Career Area:

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Role Definition
Provides direction and support to business units in the areas of staffing, employee development, employee counseling, training and performance management.

Good experience in the labor relation and management , Contract management, Employee engagement, IR, Employee relations , CSR activities and management with hands on experience of 10+years in the respective fields.

MBA/MSW qualification from the respective specialization is required

Responsibilities
Making recommendations to senior management on issues concerning employees, recruiting, turnover or training.
Administering compensation programs; monitoring performance evaluation programs and revising as necessary.
Handling employee relations issues, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.
Conducting organizational effectiveness assessments and recommending programs to address issues.

Skill Descriptors
Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organizations vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to understand the value of aligning capabilities with business goals to support optimal performance.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes organizations mission, vision and operating principles.
Names key executives and states their roles in the organization.
Explains organizations code of ethics and accepted business practices.
Lists organizations primary lines of business.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
Explains the importance of effective business communication.
Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Working Knowledge:
Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.
Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.
Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.
Collaborates with departmental associates and management.
Adapts interaction style to situations and people.

Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
Level Working Knowledge:
Detects and summarizes patterns in data and findings by producing simple reports.
Assesses common problems and obstacles surrounding data-gathering.
Customizes data fields to meet clients needs.
Interprets and explains results of a data-gathering initiative.
Participates in projects to gather data for needs analysis.

Employee Relations: Knowledge of the rights and obligations in the employee relations; ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations.
Level Working Knowledge:
Assists employees with personal or professional problems.
Conducts employee satisfaction surveys and documents interviewees concerns and issues.
Explains organizational policies, procedures and processes for dealing with employee relations issues.
Addresses routine problems or disciplinary issues related to employee relations, such as grievances.
Interprets and communicates employee relations policies and procedures at the local level.

HR: Policies, Standards and Procedures: Knowledge of human resource function; ability to uphold the organizations and industrys standards, procedures and policies regarding human resources management.
Level Working Knowledge:
Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.
Maintains a specific set of standards and associated HR procedures.
Communicates and refers potential exceptions upward for review and approval.
Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.
Provides feedback for the improvement of HR procedures.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Not ready to applyJoin our Talent Community .