Business Associate - Topeka;

Career Opportunities:
People Business Associate - Topeka (175830)

Requisition
175830
-Posted
08/31/2026

- Global People

- United States

- Kansas

- Topeka

- Hill's Pet Nutrition

- Travel - up to 10% of time

- On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number#175830 - Topeka, Kansas, 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.

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 People Business Associate, you will be the heartbeat of the employee journey, owning the local execution of HR programs and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can perform at their best and reach their full potential. You will be the primary people associate for employees and managers at the
Topeka, KS Hills Pet Nutrition Plant
. Here you will drive talent acquisition, capability building, and provide frontline employee engagement and relations support. This is a unique opportunity for you to gain broad exposure across the manufacturing plant environment and help to influence the growth and development of our local workforce.

Drive capability-building initiatives
by partnering with leadership to implement training plans that close technical skill gaps and prepare our workforce for the future;

Deliver best-in-class employee engagement
and onboarding programs that align new hires with Colgate’s culture and foster long-term commitment and wellness;

Provide frontline employee relations (ER) support
, offering guidance on HR policies and performance management to ensure a fair, inclusive, and compliant work environment;

Manage the recruitment lifecycle
for frontline roles, internships, and apprentice programs by utilizing the applicant tracking system (ATS) to review resumes, screen talent, and facilitate the interview process;

Execute data-driven HR operations
by maintaining integrity within Employee Central (HRIS) and leveraging analytics to identify talent trends and opportunities;

Lead internal communication programs
that support site-wide strategic goals and strengthen the partnership between management and employees.

Bachelor’s Degree

2+ years of human resources experience.

Advanced degree or professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR).

Technical proficiency in HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP, Success Factors) and data analytics tools

Demonstrated experience facilitating presentations and communicating effectively across diverse stakeholder groups

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

CPG or FMCG industry…