2026 HR LEAD Summer Associate
Colgate-PalmoliveAbout the role
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #167077 - 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.
The HR LEAD Development Program is a premier 2-year rotational program designed to develop future leaders within the HR function at Colgate-Palmolive. We are hiring for 10-Week Summer Associates, which is a pipeline to joining the full-time HR LEAD Program. As a Summer Associate, you will gain hands-on experience through impactful projects in various HR domains such as Total Rewards, Business HR Partnership for one of our Global Functions or Global Divisions, Global People Development, Global Employee Relations, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Global HR Solutions, Global Learning, and Global People Analytics to name a few.
10-Week Summer Associate Key Responsibilities:
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Participate in strategic projects that have a real impact on our global HR function.
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Collaborate with HR leaders and cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables.
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Analyze data to inform business decisions and contribute to the development of HR initiatives.
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Craft innovative people solutions that drive impact to the organization.
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Engage in professional development activities to enhance and upskill your business, leadership, and HR competencies.
Upon completion of the 10-Week 2026 Summer Associate Program and your Masters or MBA, you may progress to joining the Full-Time HR LEAD Development Program which will begin Summer/Fall of 2027. This 24-Month Rotational Program will expose you to what is required to be ready for next roles after the program. Roles after the program may involve: Developing incentive programs, advising the business as a Business HR Partner, developing talent and development programs for the Global Enterprise.
Why join Colgate-Palmolive and the Full-Time HR LEAD Development Program? You will be provided with:
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Exposure to a diverse range of experiences across brands, categories, divisions, and global functions.
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High-impact, challenging assignments that drive forward the HR function’s and organization’s goals.
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Perform strategic project work while immersed in the day-to-day business.
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Opportunities to work with a global network of teams and leaders.
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Access to mentorship and tailored professional development.
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Experiences and formal learning opportunities to upskill critical business, leadership, and HR competencies.
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The opportunity to join a Company that values curiosity, innovation, and operational excellence.
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