Job Description

Career Area: Human Resources: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.Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar IncWhen 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 SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Senior Manager Total Rewards _ to join our AP Total Rewards Team.This role will be based out of Bangalore, Whitefield officeWhat you will do

• Provides Total Rewards consultancy services to internal customers in support of benefit and total health & wellbeing programs, compensation management, employee relocation & expatriate management and retirement programs.
• The role acts as the functional expert in one or more Total Rewards disciplines and manages a team of Total Rewards Specialist, Partners or Senior Partners.
• The role manages and leads projects and solves complex Total Reward challenges
• Ensure the Total Rewards programs enhance our ability to recruit and retain employees.
• Review existing programs, propose modification to existing programs or design of new programs to ensure the achievement of a competitive market position aligned with our business and talent objectives
• Lead the design and implementation of Total Rewards programs including project management, communication, change management and vendor management.
• Lead internal team(s) to ensure delivery of Total Rewards programs, processes, and services, ensures compliance with company or legal requirements and securely manages employee data in line with company policies
• Manages external vendors, ensuring delivery of service and operational metrics.

What you will have

• A minimum of 10 - 15 years of pertinent experience in the Compensation and Benefits domain is required.
• Experience in Project Management, coupled with leadership capabilities, is essential.
• A solid comprehension of Total Rewards Strategy and Operations, and willingness to lead tasks hands on is essential
• Strong functional knowledge of benefits, retirals and compliance is desired
• Familiarity with Workday compensation tools and a strong digital mindset are important
• A bachelors degree is mandatory.
• 5 days Work from Office is an expectation

Skills desiredAnalytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Achieves influence and impact even when holding a position contrary to the majority.
• Leads and presents collaborative assessments that persuasively influence decision makers.
• Delivers well-received presentations of cost, benefits, risks, and other considerations.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Seeks out what's common in conflicting points of view.
• Influences key individuals inside and outside own group and earns their respect.
• Resolves potentially harmful differences between individuals and groups of people.
• Establishes and maintains credibility with clients and teammates.

Program Management (M0260): Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates risks and vulnerabilities, and creates contingency plans.
• Advises others on preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating program cost and time.
• Coaches others in maintaining open communication among project managers and interested parties.

Benefits Programs: Knowledge of employee benefits programs, processes, issues and considerations; ability to design and implement benefits programs.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and improves benefits programs within budgetary constraints.
• Plans, implements and administers various employee benefits programs.
• Reviews benefits reports and analyzes financial aspects of recommended alternatives.
• Resolves employee labor issues and problems regarding benefits programs.
• Chooses and audits vendors of outsourced benefits programs.

Compensation Management: Knowledge of compensation structure, and regulations and policies related to compensation; ability to design, implement and evaluate compensation programs, policies and processes within an organization.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Determines if compensation management objectives are in line with overall business objectives.
• Advises the management team on compensation issues, such as pay structure.
• Oversees the implementation of compensation programs within the organization.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs.
• Teaches others the implementation processes for different compensation programs, (e.g. executive compensation.)
• Adjusts the organization's compensation polices based on market trends and industry policies.

Retirement Programs: Knowledge of features, policies and processes of retirement programs; ability to implement and manage employee retirement programs and plans.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Interprets key interfaces and inter-dependencies among retirement and other benefits programs.
• Participates in the design of retirement benefits programs.
• Monitors the legal and regulatory environment for all major programs.
• Consults on various types of retirement programs.
• Recommends the best solutions of retirement programs within a given geographical area.
• Evaluates similarities and differences between types of retirement benefits, and the effectiveness of programs.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance if appropriate

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar xe2x80x98s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website atCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Posting Dates: May 26, 2025 - June 12, 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Not ready to apply? Join our .