(Sr) / Specialist, Global People Dvpt

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176864 - New York, New York, 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 a Global People Development Specialist / Sr. Specialist in the Leadership and Organizational Development Center of Expertise (CoE), you will design and implement enterprise talent strategies and capability frameworks that empower employees across Colgate-Palmolive to own their growth. Reporting to the People Development Leadership team, this role drives the modernization of our core talent ecosystem—integrating performance, succession, career pathing, and responsible AI. In this position, you will serve as a strategic partner to Global People teams and business leaders worldwide, directly shaping high-impact talent solutions that fuel business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Core Talent & Capability Frameworks: Design, govern, and scale global talent management processes, enterprise competency frameworks, and transparent career pathways that support fair, objective talent decisions and leadership development.

• Drive Ecosystem Change Initiatives: Architect and execute large-scale change management strategies to evolve performance, succession planning, and development practices into an interconnected, human-centric talent ecosystem.

• Enable People Partners & Business Leaders: Equip People Business Partners (PBPs) and People Experience Partners (PXP’s) globally with standardized playbooks, diagnostic analytics, and shared frameworks to mitigate bias and drive alignment during critical talent calibrations.

• Champion Responsible AI & HR Technology: Partner with HR Technology and IT teams to evaluate, implement, and govern modern HR tech and responsible AI solutions that deliver predictive talent insights, streamline operations, and safeguard fairness.

• Measure Talent Program Impact: Define measurement frameworks and ROI metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of global talent initiatives against core business outcomes, employee engagement, and enterprise retention rates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• 4+ years of professional Human Resources experience with direct exposure to talent management, performance management, or organizational development.

• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting cross-functional HR projects and change management initiatives.

• Foundational working knowledge of HR Information Systems (HRIS) and core HR technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or scaling skills architectures, capability frameworks, or AI-enabled talent applications.

• Proven ability to analyze workforce data, interpret diagnostic talent analytics, and identify trends to guide leadership decisions.

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across diverse global teams.

• Demonstrated alignment with core leadership principles, continuous learning agility, and an innovative approach to complex organizational challenges.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $108,000.00 - $130,000.00 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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.

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