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:  Manager / Senior Manager: SuccessFactors
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  5/27/26
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #172922 - Piscataway, New Jersey, 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.
 

Role Summary

Colgate-Palmolive is embarking on our skills journey in SuccessFactors and placing an even higher emphasis on employee led career development and organization upskilling. This role is a critical technical role that requires extensive subject matter expertise to lead this digital transformation within the “Total Talent” space of SuccessFactors.

 

This individual needs to be our credible  authority on  the above-mentioned SuccessFactors modules. The selected candidate needs to have a deep understanding of the configuration & data, leveraging their knowledge to craft innovative solutions for intricate and complex challenges. Engaged in projects marked by significant risk and visibility. This role will be responsible for being business facing, understanding the business processes and requirements, translating these requirements into technical specifications and configuration in the Successfactors instances. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Play the role of lead consultant to the business, recommending options to design solutions to solve real world business challenges in the area of talent development and succession planning. This would also include independently connecting with business to understand the requirement and recommending solutions 

  • Responsible for designing the business solution and ensuring the solution is innovative and as per business needs in keeping with the latest technology and product considerations.

  • Responsible for end-to-end configurations of the relevant Data Models related to the domains mentioned above along with Business Rules, Workflows, Alerts and Generic Objects.

  • Execute the implementation and support of HR systems with the goal of leveraging technology to improve overall HR efficiency and business productivity.  

  • Ensure Architecture, Governance and Cyber Security standards are met for any internal development and liaise with software vendors to ensure compliance with these standards for externally procured software and applications.   

  • Lead project management with offshore development centers and software vendors to develop and implement systems in the Talent Management areas of Successfactors mentioned above. 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field 

  • 10+ years of experience with SuccessFactors and minimum of 3 years experience in SuccessFactors Implementation and support.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In depth knowledge of SuccessFactors in the below 4 core areas:   

    • Performance and Goals, 360 & Calibration:

      • Configuration of Performance Form templates including goals, continuous performance/feedback, 360 Reviews (Multi-Rater) and Calibration templates and sessions. 

    • Career & Talent Development

      • Growth Portfolio, Career Pathways, Career worksheets and Development Plans.

    • Succession Planning

      • Succession Org Chart, Talent Search, Performance-Potential Matrix and MDF Talent Pools.

    • Foundational Platforms

      • Talent Intelligent Hub (Attribute Library), Job Profile Builder, Opportunity Marketplace.

  • End to End Project Cycle (managing Business and IT stakeholders and escalations)

  • Ability to research, explore, understand and articulate new features and functionality in the above mentioned domains

  • Successfactors certification like C_THR82, C_THR95, C_THR85, THR98 (Academy)

 

 


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.

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