Senior Business Partner

Career Opportunities:
Senior People Business Partner (175780)

Requisition
175780
-Posted
09/09/2026

- Global People

- United States

- South Carolina

- Hodges

- Colgate-Palmolive

- Travel - up to 10% of time

- On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number#175780 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

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.

Human Resources professionals are consistently drawn to Colgate-Palmolive by the exceptional opportunities for career advancement and a strong alignment with our globally recognized, purpose-driven brand and company Values:
We are Caring, We are Inclusive, We are Courageous. While we offer competitive Total Rewards, new team members frequently highlight our welcoming company culture and the high caliber of the people they work alongside as primary reasons for joining our team. Within our Global People function, we foster a culture of high trust and autonomy, ensuring you feel empowered to make impactful decisions and directly influence our broader strategic priorities while you build a fulfilling, long-term career.

As a Senior People Business Partner, you will help define and drive the talent agenda for the Greenwood Personal Care Manufacturing Plant, partnering directly with senior leadership to drive business priorities, organizational effectiveness, and shape the future of the business and workforce. Reporting to the People Business Partner Director, you will serve as a trusted partner for Greenwood to influence growth and team performance.

You will have the unique opportunity to drive large-scale organizational design and change management initiatives that shape the future of our global workforce.

• Frontline worker engagement: Lead culture enablement and people initiatives to motivate and inspire frontline workers to achieve organizational goals.
• Strategic Advisory: Partner with senior leaders to design and execute workforce strategies that align with long-term business priorities;
• Organizational Design: Lead complex organization design projects and large-scale change management initiatives that enhance agility and performance;
• Talent & Succession: Drive succession planning and talent development to strengthen the leadership pipeline and ensure future-readiness;
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage advanced analytics and AI tools to forecast attrition, identify capability gaps, and deliver measurable business outcomes;
• Culture & Capability: Scale transformative enablers, focusing on leadership development, team effectiveness, and culture transformation;
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Global Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure global People programs resonate locally and drive engagement;
• Operational Improvement: Optimize People program delivery by integrating digital solutions and AI to enhance efficiency and strategic impact.

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with a proven track record in strategic business partnership
• Ability to navigate matrix organizations
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and influence decisions through data, insights, and sound judgment
• Technical proficiency in HR technology, compensation execution, and advanced Google Workspace
• Experience using AI tools to enhance HR strategy and operational efficiency

• Experience leading HR initiates for a frontline population in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced degree or professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
• Prior experience in CPG or FMCG sectors
• Experience in people management or leading cross-functional project teams
• Experience in another division or global function demonstrating enterprise mindset perspective
• Demonstrated ability to act as a consultative problem-solver with the "courage to challenge" and comfort navigating high-ambiguity environments

Salary Range $ - $ USD

Pay is determined based on experience,…