2025 HR LEAD Internship Program

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 163046 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

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 the 10-week internship that is a pipeline to joining the full-time HR LEAD Program.  As an intern, 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 Internship Key Responsibilities:

 

• Participate in strategic projects that have a real impact on our global HR function.

• Collaborate with HR leaders and cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables.

• Analyze data to inform business decisions and contribute to the development of HR initiatives.

• Craft innovative people solutions that drive impact to the organization.

• Engage in professional development activities to enhance and upskill your business, leadership, and HR competencies.

 

 

Upon completion of the 10-week 2025 Summer Internship and your Masters or MBA, you may progress to joining the Full-Time HR LEAD Development Program which will begin Summer/Fall of 2026.  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.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

• Currently pursuing a Master's in an HR-related discipline, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or any business-related discipline, or an MBA with a demonstrated interest in a long-term HR career.
• Intended graduation date between April - June 2026.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a corporate setting, including team collaboration and leadership interaction.
• If extended a full-time offer to rejoin and start the HR LEAD Development Program upon graduation, you must have a willingness to be geographically mobile within the US for the 3 rotations (24 months in total with one rotation in one of our manufacturing plants) and for the final placement upon completion of the program. 

 

We are looking for individuals who have: