Career Area:
Human Resources
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Description
As an HR intern at Caterpillar, you will perform challenging work, while being exposed to a variety of HR functions. We are looking for someone who isn't afraid to get involved in the many areas of the talent lifecycle, ask questions, be a problem solver and want to help the business be successful - all while you learn on the job. You'll work alongside and support the team's goals.
This internship is supporting our Global Finance Services Division, which provides comprehensive finance services for the enterprise and supports the finance-related functions of the business units, including accounting and reporting, pricing, information technology, strategy, economics, compliance, and sales and operations planning. The division includes Corporate Accounting, Business Economics, Global Pricing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Business Services and Corporate Treasury, as well as Indirect Procurement, Global Travel, Corporate Real Estate and Global Facilities. Total weekly hours are flexible based upon the student's schedule and will be agreed upon during the offer.
Location: Hybrid in Peoria, IL or Irving, TX
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong intrapersonal skills
Self-starter and self-motivated
Collaborates with diverse teams to execute projects and tasks effectively
Exceptional listening skills
Interested in the people side of business, helping others to be successful
Basic Qualifications
If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts, to your application.
Must be enrolled full time at a 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Human Resources
Minimum 2.8/4.0 Cumulative GPA (no rounding)
Expected graduation date of December 2023 and beyond
12 completed semester hours at a 4-year university prior to start of internship or currently participating in a Caterpillar student program
Top Candidates will also have
Previous Human Resources internship or leadership experience
Strategic mindset
Ability to demonstrate high-level of intellectual curiosity
High-quality computer literacy to navigate Workday and Microsoft Office 365
Strong decision quality and initiative
Excellent customer focus
Employee benefit details
Besides exciting and challenging work, Corporate Interns will experience:
Comprehensive internship orientation
Networking with leadership
Intern roundtable discussions
Business skill building
Career discussion with leaders and experts
And more!
Additional Information
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the US which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers #LI
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
