Talent Acquisition Partner

Overview

Career Area:

Human Resources

Job Description:

Grundwerte Ihre Arbeit gestaltet die Welt bei Caterpillar Inc.

Wenn Sie zu Caterpillar kommen, werden Sie Teil eines globalen Teams, dem nicht nur die Arbeit, die wir leisten, am Herzen liegt, sondern auch der Zusammenhalt untereinander. Wir sind die Macher, Problemlöser und Gestalter der Zukunft, die stärkere und nachhaltigere Gemeinschaften schaffen. Bei uns wird nicht nur über Fortschritt und Innovation gesprochen – wir setzen sie gemeinsam mit unseren Kunden dort um, wo wir arbeiten und leben. Gemeinsam bauen wir eine bessere Welt, in der wir alle gerne leben.

Job Title:   Talent Acquisitio n Partner

Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Jurisdiction: Covering Germany Recruitment

Salary Grade: £41,593 + per annum depending upon experience

Location:   Peterborough, UK

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Up to 10% 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 family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Monthly travel to Germany is required   as part of this role to support business and operational needs.
• This is a fully onsite position in Peterborough , requiring attendance in the office   five days per week .
• Fluency in German is essential   for this role due to regular interaction with German-speaking stakeholders and candidates.
• Partnering closely with hiring managers to provide expert recruitment advice, market insights, and talent acquisition strategies that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term business objectives. Using recruitment metrics, market intelligence, and hiring data to influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and ensure effective workforce planning.
• Managing the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across a variety of roles, including vacancy briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing, stakeholder management, offer negotiation, and onboarding. Ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process while communicating orientation and start-date arrangements to support a smooth transition into the business.
• Maximising the use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, and industry-leading sourcing tools to identify, engage, and attract high-quality talent. Building and maintaining robust talent pipelines for both current and future hiring requirements, reducing time-to-fill and enabling proactive recruitment planning.
• Designing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse and qualified candidate pools through a range of channels, including direct sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, and talent communities. Managing the selection process from initial engagement through to offer stage, ensuring fair and consistent hiring practices while maintaining a strong focus on quality of hire, cost efficiency, and diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Building strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR colleagues, and business leaders to ensure recruitment activity is aligned with organisational goals. Acting as a trusted talent advisor, providing regular updates on market trends, candidate availability, competitor activity, and recruitment best practices to support informed hiring decisions.
• Championing employer branding initiatives and talent attraction activities, promoting the organisation as an employer of choice and ensurin

About Caterpillar Power & Energy

Caterpillar Power & Energy delivers innovative power solutions that help customers power the world’s most critical operations. From hospitals and data centres to manufacturing facilities, utilities, and emergency response infrastructure, Caterpillar products provide reliable, efficient, and sustainable power when and where it is needed most. Through industry-leading brands the Power & Energy division combines decades of engineering expertise with advanced technology to support customers across the globe. With a focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, the team is helping to build a more resilient and energy-secure future for generations to come.

The Opportunity

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will act as a strategic advisor to leaders across the business, owning the end ‑ to ‑ end recruitment lifecycle and shaping hiring strategies that attract exceptional talent. You will build strong partnerships with stakeholders, understand workforce needs, and deliver proactive, data ‑ driven solutions that support organizational growth. This role combines hands ‑ on recruitment expertise with talent market insight, ensuring an outstanding candidate experience while driving efficient, inclusive, and high ‑ quality hiring outcomes.

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