Overview
Progress Rail: Director of Human Resources – Compensation and Benefits Jobs in Albertville, AL at Caterpillar
Career Area:
Human Resources
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 Purpose
The purpose of the Progress Rail: Director of Human Resources – Compensation and Benefits is to provide seasoned local expertise and leadership to identify, implement, interpret, and coordinate company policies and procedures across the organization, while serving as a strategic HR partner to employees at all levels regarding compensation, benefits, HRIS, HR compliance, learning and development and general HR support.
Typical internal customers include the employees at all levels in the business unit. The position often confronts complex issues or problems, which require careful analysis and diagnosis. Problems are often unique, and solutions can require original approaches, which may require modifying existing approaches or developing new solutions. The position will set priorities and establish work plans to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results; establish quality standards consistent with overall quality goals and impact key quality goals including customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, cost savings, and process quality.
Reporting directly to this position are 3 HR Managers, and indirectly the Corporate Services HR team comprised of 13 salaried employees.
What You Will Do:
Compensation
Take ownership of Compensation Planning Process, including salary ranges, merit matrices, equity and bonuses including local incentive, annual, sign on, one-time and retention.
Conduct ad-hoc compensation studies, develop various regular or special programs at business requests and provide job evaluation support.
Partner with payroll teams for accurate and efficient payroll processes of salary changes, bonuses, company transfers and benefit changes.
Manage the overall merit and STIP process by close collaboration with HR and leaders for process optimization, communication, training and calculation support; develop processes and scenarios to ensure the accurate implementation of all global guidelines, updates, changes and provides advice on all exceptions.
Administer the CEO Awards for Rail Employees.
Benefits
Manage the USA and Canadian Health & Welfare benefit plans from plan design, cost containment development, vendor selection/management, cost analysis and management, participants communication, policy development and compliance.
Partner with Country HR Managers to review and track benefit plans outside the USA.
Track regulatory updates, provide consultation to HR community and develop processes proposals in response to any regulatory change.
Partner with benefits broker to conduct periodic market benchmark studies to ensure external competitiveness, internal equity and cost efficiency to both the Company and the plan participants; develops transition plans based on all the costing and impact analysis on need basis.
Manage the 401(k) plan for all Rail employees and the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan (SDCP) and Retiree Benefit Plan for Executive Rail Employees.
Responsible for leading projects to ensure compliance with required employee benefit mailings, benefit plan audits and required plan filings such as 5500s and 5558s.
Responsible for reviewing and working with Legal to update Benefit Summary Plan Descriptions and Plan Documents.
Manage the bswift platform and annual open enrollment.
Member of the HIPAA Governance Committee and Privacy Coordinator at Progress Rail.
Member of the Benefit Funds Committee of the Caterpillar Rail Division Canadian Pension Plan.
LOA and Disability Benefits administration
Corporate Services / Compliance
Identify, create and maintain company policies.
Ensure the organization adheres to all relevant employment laws, regulations, and internal policies/procedures.
Stay current with changes in labor laws and regulations.
Review and update policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
Conduct regular audits and reviews of HR practices to identify and address potential compliance issues.
Handle employee inquiries and compliance, ensuring fairness and consistency in HR practices.
Manage employee relations, including performance management, disciplinary actions, separations and severance agreements.
Coordinate with Labor Relations during Union contract negotiations.
Facilitate communications and training of Field HR Representatives, Managers, and employees regarding new benefit plan designs, compensation practices, and new/revised policies.
Responsible for recruitment or onboarding of certain positions.
Review and approve invoices for payments to benefit vendors and approve tuition reimbursement requests.
Learning & Development
Manage team who leads the performance management process, global talent management, learning and development, succession planning process and intern program.
Identify employee training required and/or needed.
Provide advice and support to business and HR leaders, address talent management related questions and requests.
HR Systems
Manage team with responsibility for the Applicant Tracking System, HR SharePoint site, PeopleSoft and Rail People (SAGE) maintenance, reporting, updates and associated payroll testing.
Manage and work closely with IT to develop and test file interfaces, necessary reports for non-discrimination testing, census files and documents such as Total Rewards Statements.
As the data owner, responsible for approving new, quarterly and annual access to various HR systems.
What You Have:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study.
5+ years of experience in leadership role; experience supervising and developing staff.
A minimum of 5+ years working in a Generalist role.
HRCI or SHRM certification preferred or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of being in the role.
Strong business acumen and leadership ability.
Maintain current knowledge and application of relevant laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels.
Ability to identify, influence and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve desired company goals.
Outstanding judgement and high discretion.
Experience implementing strategies and systems for talent, compensation, and benefits.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft system or other HRIS.
Knowledge of Applicant Tracking systems.
Essential and Physical Activities Functions:
Strength – Position involves work in a standard office environment. Frequent standing and walking and sitting. Rare lifting.
Motion – Position requires standard occasional repetitive motions and hand/eye coordination associated with supervisory management and office communications.
Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing.
Work Environment – Position will typically be in an office environment.
Emotional Demands – High-level management position requiring constant vigilance overseeing a high volume of critical contracts with focused attention to detail. Requires significant interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task.
Safety – Position is primarily limited to general office safety requirements.
Summary Pay Range:
$156,000.00 – $234,000.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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
These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
June 13, 2025 – June 27, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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Title: Progress Rail: Director of Human Resources – Compensation and Benefits
Company: Caterpillar
Location: Albertville, AL
