Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Executive Sourcing & Research Specialist
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  8/7/26
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175391 - 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.
 

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.

Position Summary

You will report directly to the VP, Global Talent Acquisition (TA) and be a member of our Global TA Center of Excellence, based in Colgate-Palmolive’s Global HQ in New York City.  In this role, you will directly support our Director, Executive TA with external labor market research and external talent mapping projects by leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights and Revelio to conduct research and provide accurate compelling market maps and insights that will inform future talent strategy and decisions.  

Beyond hands-on research, you will support our suite of premium external labor market data platforms, ensuring maximum ROI, TA training/adoption, vendor relationship management and overall data integrity. You will act as an internal consultant to our global TA, HR and business stakeholders - translating macro-labor trends and competitive intelligence into executive-ready quarterly insights that shape our long-term workforce and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Executive Talent Mapping & Research: Conduct comprehensive market research and talent intelligence assessments to support critical, high-impact executive-level openings globally. Identify talent, competitor structures, and potential succession pipelines proactively  (identifying and profiling top-tier passive executive talent)
  • Data Vendor & Platform Ownership: Support ownership and relationship management for specialized labor market data and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Insights, Revelio, Gartner).  Partner on vendor business reviews, participate in contract renewals and drive internal adoption and training for the broader TA team.
  • Executive Advisory & Quarterly Insights: Aggregate internal talent metrics with external macro-economic and labor market trends. Synthesize this data to build and present quarterly, executive-ready labor market insight presentations for the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team.
  • Sourcing Strategy Consulting: Support our Executive Recruitment work during the search kick-off stage, utilizing real-time labor market supply/demand data to pressure-test job requirements, adjust geographic constraints, and set realistic time-to-fill expectations.

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor Degree
  • Minimum of 3 years professional experience focused on Talent Intelligence, Executive Search (Research, Sourcing, Recruitment) or Management Consulting.
  • Knowledge of talent mapping methodologies, competitor intelligence gathering, and executive-level research tools.
  • Prior experience using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter/Talent Insights as well as labor market data tools (such as Revelio, Lightcast/Emsi, Draup, or Beamery)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience within a large, matrixed global enterprise or a top-tier executive search firm 
  • Exceptional ability to translate dense, raw data tables into high-impact visual stories and executive summaries that non-technical business leaders can easily digest.
  • Confident presentation and advisory skills; comfortable defending data methodologies and influencing opinions in front of C-suite and HR leadership.


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96,000- $110,000 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 should you require accommodation.

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