Caterpillar Inc.
Human Resources Manager - Larne Headquarters
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Human Resources Manager - Larne Headquarters
Human Resources Manager – Larne Headquarters
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're part of a global team driven by purpose—beyond just the work. We are problem solvers, makers, and builders of a more sustainable future. We don’t just talk about progress; we shape it, for our customers, our communities, and the world.
Join our Electric Power Division (EPD), where we deliver tailored solutions, services, and parts to power essential industries worldwide—from emergency backup for hospitals to safeguarding critical infrastructure.
For over 95 years, we’ve set the standard in electric power, adapting to meet evolving needs with sustainable and reliable innovation. We’re hiring top-tier talent to steer the next era of technology, manufacturing, and sustainability.
If you thrive on collaboration, high emotional intelligence, and a forward-thinking mindset, you’ll succeed here—and help us build the world we want for future generations.
Key Details
- Job Title: Human Resources Manager
- Location: Larne
- Salary: £57,994–£86,916 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Working Pattern: On-site, 5 days a week (1.5 days on Fridays available)
- Career Grade: 24
- Closing Date: 14 July 2026
Why This Opportunity?
As HR Manager for Larne HQ, you’ll:
✔ Shape the future of HR at a critical manufacturing site, aligning people strategies with business goals.
✔ Advise senior leadership with data-driven expertise, supporting decisions that drive growth and culture.
✔ Lead an HR team to deliver best-practice policies and programmes, ensuring engagement, retention, and high performance.
✔ Promote sustainability and business impact, collaborating with a global organisation dedicated to reduced emissions and innovation.
This role offers visibility, purpose, and meaningful leadership on projects that matter—helping our industry adapt for a cleaner, more productive tomorrow.
Your Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership
- Partner with management to align HR initiatives with business goals, prioritising impactful projects.
- Consult on and refine HR policies to foster employee well-being, retention, and performance.
- Act as a trusted advisor on compensation, benefits, and inclusive culture-building strategies.
Data-Driven Impact
- Analyse HR metrics (saturation, attrition, engagement) to identify trends and suggest actionable solutions.
- Highlight external benchmarks within high-energy manufacturing environments to inform local practices.
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Talent & Culture Champion
- Oversee an HR team to implement succession plans, onboarding, and skill development tailored to a high-visibility operation.
- Represent EPD in global stakeholders’ engagements, bringing best practice from diverse regions.
Operational Excellence
- Direct Larne’s HR initiatives, ensuring compliance with regional employment laws, health & safety, and union policies where applicable.
- Resolve employee conflict, upholding both legal duties and a “respected work force” ethos.
Essential Requirements
Leadership & Team Development
- Proven ability to lead functional teams towards strategic HR objectives.
- Expertise in coaching managers, shaping workplace behavior, and performance management, with demonstrated results.
- Adaptability in leadership style to support evolving team composition and operational needs.
Business Acumen
- Strong grasp of CPM processes, financial fundamentals, and interdepartmental dependencies.
- Capable of alienating complex trade-offs to prioritise resources and operational levers.
Strategic Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
- Critical thinking to recognise risks and opportunities, countered with clear recommendations.
- Thorough analysis of inputs (data, stakeholder buy-in, precedents) before proposing decision paths.
Influencing & Communication
- Expertise in extracting actionable insights through strategic conversations, identifying both risks and positives.
- Proven pitching skills, from engaging leadership to delicate stakeholder dialogues.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Knowledge of employment laws, negotiated agreements, and union functioning.
- Experience proactively managing relations, including mitigating conflict and ensuring fairness at all levels.
- Data-driven focus on turnover analysis and benchmarking against industry norms.
Talent Acquisition & Development
- Experience designing recruitment, retention, and development programmes, measurable by both direct hire performance and indirect engagement benefits.
Preferred Qualifications
- A degree in Human Resources; or, equivalency demonstrated by significant professional accomplishment.
- Familiarity with global workforce policies, especially diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks.
- Technical fluency in HRIS tools, workplace preparedness analytics, and digital transformation enablers.
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Benefits at Caterpillar
We reward ambition—and resavings with a package designed to fuel the builders of tomorrow:
👉 Senior contribution rewards: A 24% bonus on base salary, operating beyond fundamental expectations.
👉 Mobility support:
- £500/month car allowance for onsite commuting.
- Flexible annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays.
- Curative healthcare: Access to global health (≥ protective), tiered health, dental, and vision plans.
- Electric Vehicle leasing.
👉 Financial security:
- Company 2-for-1 discounted retirement fund match (up to 6% contribution).
- Equity gaming: Equal to 50% of employee contributions via the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).
👤 Lifestyle & diversity:
- Community investment programmes (charity leaving since from disgruntled leave).
- 50% childcare support (up to £3,000/meal).
- A philosophy of recognition and appreciation—acknowledging effort without tying الغير directly to formal targets.
- 3D+ plan: Climate responsibility, leadership ascent pathways and health equity.
At Caterpillar, We Build the Future
A maker of construction machinery since 1905, we’ve broken new ground—for construction, mining, and the critical services that underpin modern life.
We stay committed to reducing carbon footprints with innovative fuels and sustainable equipment. Our dedicated dealers and tech partners, with expertise from all continents, ensure superior accessibility and reliability for our clientele.
We invite you to build with us—as a member of a tribe that champions growth through innovation, impact, and neighborhood. Together, let’s advance the big benefits of a better, cleaner world.
About Equal Opportunities
Caterpillar’s goal remains to “empower the system for what comes after”. We respect and celebrate diverse talent, inclusion and mobile moves. We extend this vocation to staff from all backgrounds.
Please ensure your CV matches claim—recruiters cannot make presumptions. Application windows start soon, so apply promptly.
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