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:  Total Rewards Manager Central America
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  5/22/26
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173641 - Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

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.
 

 

Discover Your Purpose: Role Summary

As the Total Rewards Manager for Central America, you will report directly to the Director, Total Rewards Latin America and drive the strategic design, localization, and execution of comprehensive compensation and benefits programs across the region. In this pivotal role, you will ensure our total rewards portfolios remain market-competitive, highly adaptable to macroeconomic shifts, and fully aligned with corporate governance. By partnering closely with regional leadership and cross-functional HR teams, you will champion initiatives that attract, engage, and retain top talent, directly contributing to a high-performance culture.

 

Your Impact: Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Design Localization: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of regional compensation and benefit programs to support evolving business priorities and maximize talent retention across Central America.
  • Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee internal governance, regional compliance, global job grading structures, and statutory calculations—including salary leaving indemnities—ensuring mitigation of legal and financial risks.
  • Vendor & Benefits Management: Manage strategic relationships and performance benchmarks with external vendors, including health and life insurance providers, third-party technology platforms, and local portal administration.
  • Compensation Architecture & Mobility: Evaluate and direct approval workflows for compensation matrices, organizational structural adjustments, and international mobility actions such as visas, home leaves, and short-term assignments.
  • Global Initiative Integration: Partner with global Total Rewards centers of excellence to seamlessly deploy corporate initiatives locally, translating global frameworks into impactful, culturally aligned regional programs.

 

Skills That Make Us Smile: Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field of study.
  • +5 years of professional experience working within Human Resources and/or dedicated Compensation and Benefits environments.
  • Advanced English level.

 

Brighten Your Potential: Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (MBA), or an advanced specialization in Human Resources or Finance.
  • Proven experience in people leadership, demonstrating an ability to coach, guide, and develop professional team members.
  • Practical experience utilizing SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms.
  • Advanced proficiency in data-driven software, including Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, with a proven ability to execute complex formula modeling and data analysis.
  • Advanced functional expertise in market benchmarking methodologies, compensation structure design, and variable incentive plans.

 

Ready to build a future to smile about? Apply now to join our global team, bring your authentic self to work, and help us reimagine a healthier future for all!


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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