Talent Attraction & Candidate Experience Undergraduate Intern

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171879 - 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.
 

Position Overview

At Colgate-Palmolive, candidate experience is a critical part of how we attract and retain top talent. From first interaction to offer decision, we aim to create a structured, engaging, and transparent journey.

As the Candidate Experience Undergraduate Intern, you will support recruitment operations, sourcing coordination, intern engagement logistics, and candidate communication processes. This role is ideal for students interested in HR, talent acquisition, operations, and analytics.

You will help ensure our hiring process is seamless, organized, and reflective of our EVP.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Experience & Communications

• Support candidate communications across interview stages, ensuring clarity and professionalism

• Assist in maintaining structured interview scheduling and follow-up processes

• Help gather feedback from candidates and interns to identify improvement opportunities

• Support creation of candidate journey maps and process documentation

Sourcing & Recruitment Support

• Assist with early career sourcing initiatives and pipeline tracking

• Review resumes and help organize candidate shortlists for recruiter review

• Support tracking of applicant flow and funnel metrics

• Help maintain sourcing trackers and reporting dashboards

Intern Recruitment & Engagement Operations

• Support logistics for intern recruitment cycles

• Assist in coordinating intern onboarding touchpoints

• Help manage communications related to program updates and engagement

Process Optimization & Reporting

• Conduct research on candidate experience best practices

• Support data collection related to time to interview, interview completion, and conversion metrics

• Assist in preparing summary reports for Talent Attraction leadership

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in talent acquisition operations and candidate journey design

• Exposure to sourcing strategy and recruitment analytics

• Experience contributing to structured hiring processes and intern programs

Who You Are

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Marketing, or related field

• Eligible for graduation between December 2026 and December 2028

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Interested in recruitment, operations, and candidate engagement
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $20.50 - $23.50 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.

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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