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Human Resources

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Job Description:

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. We don't 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.

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Salary : £35,000 to £52,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Larne

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Up to 10% bonus
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.

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centres, municipalities, and more.

With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

The Opportunity

As a Human Resources Generalist/Facility Communicator, you willbe requiredtoprovidea comprehensive range of HR support to leaders and employees across the Larne facility. This support includes HR advice and coaching on areas such as policy and processes, strategic workforce planning, complex employee relations, performance management and career planning, driving engagement, diversity and inclusion, implementing HR transformation activities, providing professional communications and promoting positive employee relations with key stakeholders, including trade union. This role also has some communication responsibilities for the Larne facility.

What you’ll do

Will support and provide HR guidance to key customer groups within the Larne facility including operations employees, salaried and management employees and leaders at all levels.

Strategic workforce planning -  encompassing early careers,hourly production,mid level hiring and vendor management.

Talent & Development – Foster a culture of learning with a strong focus on talent and succession planning that will support development and retention to enable business success.

Drive our students and graduate apprentice program

Employee relations – will work closely with employees, leaders and Trade Union representatives on all employee relations matters to foster a positive working environment and drive engagement across the facility.

HR Projects – Will be involved in a variety of HR projects including wage negotiations, training and upskilling and the ongoing continuous improvement of our HR policies & procedures.

Facility Communications-working with facility leaders to share information out to the organization, partner with corporate communications oninitiatives that may require local support.(Communications may take 20-25% of working time depending on time of year)

What you’ll have

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.

Effective Communication: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.Ability tocommunicate and work with various levels of an organization

Interpersonal Relationships:Ability to build relationships, establish trustand work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

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.

Employee Relations:Knowledge of the rights and obligations in the employee relations; ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee negotiations.

HR: Policies, Standards and Procedures:Knowledge of human resource function; ability to uphold the organization's and industry's standards, procedures and policies regarding human resources management.

Top candidates will also have

Degree or equivalent experience withinHuman resources

CIPD qualified

Ability to work proactively on their own initiative, to demonstrate agility while dealing with a varied portfolio of customer groups and business needs.

Energy and enthusiasm to get involved and support our drive to improve culture and engagement.

Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organization's 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.

Previous knowledge or experiencewith communications standards and principles

Additional Information:

This position requires 4.5 days a week in the office
Travel about 5% NI/UK

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. #CaterpillarNI

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. You will benefit from a very competitive compensation and benefits package, career development and training opportunities, from a globally-renowned company which is driven by its core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability.

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

June 5, 2026 - June 20, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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.

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