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Career Area: Legal and Compliance 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. The Manager, HR Risk & Compliance serves as a strategic leader for U.S. and LATAM employment compliance, HR governance, policy administration, and workforce risk management. This role partners with senior leaders, HR, Legal, and business stakeholders to identify risks, implement compliance controls, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws. Key areas of responsibility include EEO reporting, leave compliance, policy governance, background screening oversight, regulatory monitoring, issue remediation, and enterprise risk program support. The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, multi-state employment law expertise, strategic judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders while promoting a compliant, ethical workplace culture. What You Will Do: HR Compliance Governance & Risk Management Lead enterprise HR compliance programs and governance initiatives across U.S. operations. Develop, review, update, and maintain HR policies to ensure compliance with changing federal, state, and local employment laws. Identify, assess, and mitigate employment-related compliance risks. Establish compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting processes. Drive continuous improvement of HR governance frameworks and compliance procedures. Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance Serve as the compliance expert for U.S. and LATAM employment laws and regulations. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting workforce practices. Provide guidance on multi-state employment law requirements, particularly in Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, California, Georgia, Minnesota and other operating jurisdictions. Lead employment law compliance initiatives for LATAM (Mexico, Brazil and other operation jurisdictions). Ensure compliance with leave of absence regulations, accommodation requirements, wage and hour laws, pay transparency regulations, and emerging employment legislation. EEO, Investigations & Reporting Lead EEO-1 and other regulatory reporting programs. Partner with Legal and HR leadership to address compliance concerns and investigations. Oversee compliance-related audits, assessments, and remediation activities. Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory record retention practices. Background Screening & Vendor Compliance Govern background screening programs and state-specific regulatory requirements. Manage third-party compliance relationships and vendor oversight. Evaluate screening practices for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Executive Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Act as trusted advisor to senior executives on compliance risks and governance matters. Present compliance metrics, trends, and recommendations to leadership teams. Influence organizational decision-making through data-driven compliance insights. Build strong relationships across HR, Legal, Employee Relations, Risk, Internal Audit, and business leadership. Risk Monitoring & Remediation Design and implement corrective action plans for identified compliance issues. Establish control assessments and monitor effectiveness through reporting and metrics. Lead issue remediation efforts and ensure accountability for action plans. Support enterprise risk management initiatives through proactive identification of emerging compliance concerns. What You Will Have: Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field. Technical & Professional Expertise Deep knowledge of: US Federal employment laws US State employment laws Central and South America employment laws International statutory HR policy governance /ownership EEO reporting requirements Leave of absence compliance Background screening regulations Audit and compliance frameworks Risk management methodologies Internal controls and compliance monitoring in key auditable areas (payroll, talent acquisition, time and absence administration, etc.). Leadership Competencies Executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders. Strong relationship management capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving. Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex regulatory environments. Experience leading cross-functional compliance initiatives. Top Candidates Will Also Have: Experience in large, complex, multi-state organizations. Experience supporting in-office workforce strategies and compliance considerations. Experience working with compliance management systems, risk tools, and governance platforms. Familiarity with internal audit practices and enterprise risk management frameworks. Additional Info : This position will be located in Irving, TX This role requires 5 days a week in office Sponsorship is not available International and Domestic travel up to 20% What You Will Get: Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. About Caterpillar – Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Final details: 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. #LI Summary Pay Range: $147,760.00 - $221,640.00 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 This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: October 14, 2026 - October 27, 2026 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .

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Legal and Compliance
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
Key areas of responsibility include EEO reporting, leave compliance, policy governance, background screening oversight, regulatory monitoring, issue remediation, and enterprise risk program support.
The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, multi-state employment law expertise, strategic judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders while promoting a compliant, ethical workplace culture.
HR Compliance Governance & Risk Management
Lead enterprise HR compliance programs and governance initiatives across U.S. operations.
Develop, review, update, and maintain HR policies to ensure compliance with changing federal, state, and local employment laws.
Identify, assess, and mitigate employment-related compliance risks.
Establish compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting processes.
Drive continuous improvement of HR governance frameworks and compliance procedures.
Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance
Serve as the compliance expert for U.S. and LATAM employment laws and regulations.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting workforce practices.
Provide guidance on multi-state employment law requirements, particularly in Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, California, Georgia, Minnesota and other operating jurisdictions.
Lead employment law compliance initiatives for LATAM (Mexico, Brazil and other operation jurisdictions).
Ensure compliance with leave of absence regulations, accommodation requirements, wage and hour laws, pay transparency regulations, and emerging employment legislation.
EEO, Investigations & Reporting
Lead EEO-1 and other regulatory reporting programs.
Partner with Legal and HR leadership to address compliance concerns and investigations.
Oversee compliance-related audits, assessments, and remediation activities.
Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory record retention practices.
Background Screening & Vendor Compliance
Govern background screening programs and state-specific regulatory requirements.
Manage third-party compliance relationships and vendor oversight.

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