Human Resources Business Partner - Distribution Center

About the Company

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 worldwide. CP Skin Health Group, encompassing PCA SKIN and EltaMD, is a fast-paced, agile organization dedicated to providing science-backed skincare solutions and is part of the Colgate-Palmolive family.

About the Role

As the People Business Partner for CP Skin Health, you will serve as the lead HR presence and a key leadership team member at our Distribution Center. This hands-on role balances daily HR operations with strategic staffing and retention initiatives. You will partner directly with DC managers and warehouse employees to resolve employee relations issues, ensure policy compliance, and build a positive, productive culture. The role is on-site at the Distribution Center 4 days per week and at the Corporate Office in Scottsdale, AZ, 1 day per week. Bilingual English/Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Coaching & Performance: Advise and train floor supervisors and managers on effective leadership, performance management, corrective actions, documentation, and handling difficult conversations.
• Strategic Staffing & Contingent Labor: Drive site-wide headcount planning, manage contingent workforce strategy, oversee temp agency vendor relationships, align temporary staffing with production volume, and manage the temp-to-permanent conversion pipeline.
• Employee Relations & Positive Floor Culture: Serve as the trusted escalation point for complex employee relations, conduct investigations, resolve floor conflicts, and proactively build an inclusive environment where frontline employees feel supported and valued.
• Operational HR Oversight: Ensure flawless execution of site-level HR operations, including bi-weekly payroll integration/timecards, FMLA and medical leave administration, and comprehensive onboarding/offboarding programs.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Partner with Operations to champion site safety programs, manage workers' compensation processes, and develop localized policies, handbooks, and job descriptions to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws.
• Data-Driven Interventions: Leverage DC metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, time-to-fill, and safety incidents to diagnose challenges, implement targeted training, and drive continuous improvement.
• Corporate Alignment & Change Management: Partner with the broader HR team to roll out company-wide HR initiatives tailored to a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive human resources experience, with a focus on business partnership—ideally in a warehouse or distribution center facility.
• Written and verbal fluency in Spanish.
• Technical proficiency in HR technology platforms and Google tools, particularly Google Sheets for complex organization projects and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with the ability to negotiate and influence senior stakeholders and demonstrate "courage to challenge" leaders when necessary.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading through change in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.
• Proven experience working across a complex, matrixed organization with a global perspective.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance strategic HR delivery, improve operational efficiency, and drive data-informed solutions.

Pay

Salary Range: $97,000.00 - $115,000.00 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

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (120 hours for hourly employees) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on hire date).
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.
• Access to company skincare products.

Schedule

This role is on-site at the Distribution Center 4 days per week and at the Corporate Office in Scottsdale, AZ, 1 day per week.