Senior Talent Management Partner - Akashi Facility

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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 Description: EXD Akashi facility has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Talent Management Partner position. The Senior Talent Management Partner leads the facility’s talent management process, program, practice, and system deployment efforts that aim to measure, develop, manage and retain the facility’s talent pool, leveraging enterprise standards and tailoring them to fit facility needs. What You Will Do: Develop and implement talent management programs to support facility learning & development, leadership development, succession planning and employee experience. Providing advice and support to business leaders, addressing talent management related questions and requests. Ensuring effectiveness of programs and providing feedback to talent management centers of excellence re: process, program, practice, and system design. Leading change management initiatives associated with talent management activities. Define and lead upskilling talent development initiatives to support business strategy. What You Have: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience desired 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. (Level Working Knowledge) Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. (Level Working Knowledge) Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. (Level Working Knowledge) Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. (Level Working Knowledge) 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. (Level Working Knowledge) Leadership Development: Knowledge of leadership development methods, tools, and techniques; ability to design and implement leadership development programs. (Level Working Knowledge) Talent Management : Knowledge of how an organization attracts, recruits, retains, identifies and develops talent; ability to develop the talent required for an organization to achieve its short-term and long-term goals. (Level Working Knowledge) Training and Development: Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies; ability to ensure that a target population has the knowledge and skills required to meet both tactical and strategic objectives. (Level Working Knowledge) Fluent in Japanese and English Growth mindset and think differently Interpersonal skill This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: July 27, 2026 - August 7, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .