Amanda Ward

About Amanda Ward

My collegiate and professional experiences have taught me to value precise and effective communication. I keep passion, excellence, preparation and respect as the guiding principles for the work that I do whether it be for an employer or with a non-profit volunteering effort. I believe that you should be able to love where you work and the work you do. And above all.be able to laugh at yourself:)

Experience

1. Manager, Talent Acquisition- Production & Salaried Management, Us & Canada

   Caterpillar Inc.

   Jan 2024 — Present

   As the TA Manager for Caterpillar, I lead a team of 30+ hybrid & remote team members to develop, implement and execute TA strategy that drives both operational excellence and superior candidate experience. Other additional responsibilities include:• Lead the full Talent Acquisition team and process for the U.S. hourly workforce within PSLD.• Educate leaders on best practices and strategies for attraction and facilitation of the talent pipeline.• Collaborate and maintain strategic partnerships with division leaders and HR partners.• Build and reinforce talent acquisition team capabilities through intentional development and performance management.• Assess recruiting and hiring metrics to provide key business updates, stakeholder reviews and service level evaluations. • Partner with peers across division and COE teams as a subject matter expert on hiring process best practices.• Anticipate hiring demand through key metrics monitoring and allocate resources accordingly.• Collaborate with HR Leadership and Division Business Leaders to conduct workforce planning and ensure alignment between global strategy and division recruiting targets.• Lead and manage projects that contribute to operational excellence• Contribute to global policy and best practices

Education

• Lee University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2008 — 2012