HR Business Associate, Global Information Technology (GIT)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168666 - 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.

As the Business HR Associate supporting our Global Information Technology (GIT) Organization, you’ll play an integral role in both daily operations and strategic initiatives that drive people and organizational growth. Your efforts will help advance talent management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness—including performance management, capability building, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Information Technology (GIT) internship program under guidance of program managers and sponsors, including end-to-end recruitment such as sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding

• Utilize SuccessFactors to manage intern position requisitions, job postings, candidate sourcing, and applicant data

• Schedule and run weekly internship team meetings and mentor/intern check-ins; manage logistics for related events

• Develop and implement talent sourcing strategies for intern and full-time roles, leveraging best practices, social media, university partnerships, and diversity organizations

• Support onboarding for new full-time employees, ensuring alignment with Colgate’s vision, culture, and rapid integration

• Maintain organizational and people data integrity within Employee Central (HRIS), preparing and analyzing HR reports and KPIs as needed

• Assist with the annual Affirmative Action Plan reporting

• Create presentations to communicate project status and outcomes

• Provide onsite support for training and development programs

• Leverage HR technology tools to drive process efficiencies

• Partner with the Business HR team on strategic projects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, Management, or a related field

• 1+ year relevant HR experience

• Strong project management, presentation, and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated leadership qualities: builds trust at all levels, takes ownership, and exhibits genuine curiosity to learn and innovate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more HR specialty areas (e.g., Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Analytics, Org Development/Design, Learning)

• Proficiency with SAP-HR and SuccessFactors systems

• Experience working with AI-based tools or platforms

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable interpreting data to drive insights

• Eagerness to explore new technologies and continuously seek better ways to improve HR processes and programs

• Outstanding prioritization skills; able to collaborate with multiple stakeholder groups in a fast-paced environment

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $62,000.00 - $93,000.00 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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