People Business Partner - Phoenix, AZ
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!
Role Summary
As the People Business Partner for CP Skin Health, you will be the lead HR presence and a key leadership team member at our Distribution Center. This is a hands-on role where you will balance daily HR operations with big-picture staffing and retention strategies.
How You Will Make An Impact
Leadership Coaching & Performance: Advise and train floor supervisors and managers on effective leadership. Guide them through performance management, corrective actions, proper documentation, and handling difficult conversations.
Strategic Staffing & Contingent Labor: Drive site-wide headcount planning and manage the contingent workforce strategy. Oversee temp agency vendor relationships, align temporary staffing levels 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 the flawless execution of site-level HR operations. Provide strategic oversight on bi-weekly payroll integration/timecards, FMLA and medical leave administration, and comprehensive onboarding/offboarding programs.
Compliance & Risk Management: Partner closely with Operations to champion site safety programs and manage workers' compensation processes. Develop, update, and implement localized site policies, employee handbooks, and job descriptions to ensure strict compliance with federal and state labor laws.
Data-Driven Interventions: Leverage real DC metrics—such as turnover, absenteeism, time-to-fill, and safety incidents—to diagnose organizational challenges, implement targeted training, and drive continuous improvement on the floor.
Corporate Alignment & Change Management: Partner with the broader HR team to successfully roll out company-wide HR initiatives in a way that makes sense for a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Required Qualifications
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 "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 clear 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 and Benefits
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.