Instructional Designer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168845 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Global Learning is seeking a creative, results-driven Instructional Designer to join our innovative Design & Development Team. Work closely with learning partners, global subject matter experts, and key stakeholders to develop measurable, AI-infused learning solutions that address real business challenges. Leverage a blend of traditional methods and cutting-edge technology, using an agile approach to curate, redesign, or create transformative learning experiences. These engaging solutions will align with organizational and functional strategies, build knowledge and skills, enhance job performance, and foster a best-in-class learning culture.

 

Responsibilities:

• Co-lead analysis, discovery, and root cause sessions with global teams to identify performance challenges and learning needs

• Facilitate and participate in Agile sprints and iterative learning cycles to drive project progress

• Design, develop/co-develop or curate, iteratively, engaging and effective learning programs in alignment with business goals, leveraging a variety of modalities including ILT/VILTsessions, eLearning, learning academies, videos, and simulations

• Develop design documentation such as outlines, objectives, scripts, and storyboards to guide content creation and delivery

• Create and curate a range of learning assets and deliverables (tests, facilitator/participant guides, learner journeys, digital/gamified activities, and videos) for deployment across platforms

• Utilize technology tools (Google Suite, Articulate Storyline/360, Adobe Creative Suite, Vyond, LMS, LXP) to prototype, develop, and manage learning solutions

• Apply learning analytics and AI tools for data-driven instructional design, performance tracking, evaluation, and reporting

• Collaborate with vendors and internal developers to ensure high-quality learning solutions and adherence to project vision

• Present learning solutions and design recommendations to project teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional groups

• Support project planning, maintenance, and administrative tasks to ensure successful execution of learning programs

• Manage or contribute to special projects, vendor relations, and change management initiatives to drive adoption and impact

• Stay current on emerging learning trends, adult learning principles, technology, and best practices; share knowledge to promote growth, innovation, and inclusive learning experiences

• Explore and pilot new tools and approaches to continuously improve the engagement, efficiency, and effectiveness of learning programs

• Handle learning administrative tasks when necessary

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Learning Experience Design, Communication, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience designing and developing learning solutions in a corporate or similar environment

• Experience with Agile development and global project teams

• Experience managing and communicating end-to-end D&D needs through ADDIE phases

• Experience writing scripts, storyboards, and materials for ILT/VILT, elearning and videos

• Working knowledge of Bloom’s Taxonomy and Kirkpatrick evaluation

• Ability to travel between Piscataway, NJ & NYC office when necessary or conferences/train the trainer sessions

Preferred Qualifications:

• User Experience Design

• Gamification experience

• Adobe Illustrator/Photoship, Coding Experience or Prompting in an AI tool to create code/designs, a plus

• Experience with CPG and/or Global Organizations

• Ability to prioritize emerging project needs

• Ability to co-manage projects and project teams through multiple rounds of revisions

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $83,200.00 - $117,500.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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