Total Rewards Partner

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.

About the role

Provides Total Rewards consultancy services to internal customers in support of benefit and total health & wellbeing programs, compensation management, employee relocation & expatriate management and retirement programs. Completes intermediate to complex analysis and research, develops and delivers communication material, works with internal & external partners & vendors. The role manages and leads projects and solves moderate-to-complex Total Rewards challenges.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain assigned equity plans (annual grants, special equity awards and employee stock purchase plans), provide effective advice and communications to business unit coordinators and award recipients, act as liaison to internal and external partners to ensure proper issuance, reporting and integration of equity related transactions, analyze data to ensure compliance and identify design opportunities.
• Complete external market research and analyses to understand Total Rewards trends, provide insights and recommendations to enhance current Total Rewards programs or potential new programs.
• Administer Total Rewards programs, communicating with internal customers and partnering with external vendors.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research on total rewards related programs to support business and talent challenges.
• Lead Total Rewards related projects, interacting with consultants and internal partners.
• Ensure compliance of Total Rewards programs and policies and manage employee data in line with company policies.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• 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.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Ability to partner with Human Resources, Tax, Accounting, Payroll and Legal teams globally.

Skills

• Analytical skills, sound practical judgment, good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work and contribute independently.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, specifically macros and power query.
• Experience administering and maintaining equity plans, including annual grants, special equity awards and employee stock purchase plans.
• Experience analyzing data to ensure compliance and identify design opportunities related to equity programs and Total Rewards initiatives.

Pay

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.).
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Lifestyle Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
• Career Development.
• Incentive bonus.
• Disability benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Schedule

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates: August 20, 2026 - September 3, 2026