Hr Strategy of Colgate

H.R. STRATEGY OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT 4

EARLY COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ORGANIZATION 5

HISTORY 5

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION 6

EARLY ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 6

MODERN COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ORGANIZATION 8

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 8

INITIATIVES REQUIRING H.R. SUPPORT 10

ORGANIZATIONAL MARKETS AND METHODS OF MARKETING 11

ORGANIZATIONAL MARKETING REQUIRING H.R. SUPPORT 12

H.R. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: NOW DOING AND NEED TO ADD 13

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ORGANIZATION AND H.R. INVOLVEMENT 13

HIRING PROCESS AND TOOLS 14

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 15

TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 17

CAREER MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 18

SUCCESSION PLANNING 19

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW SYSTEMS 21

RE-STRUCTURING OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OR MAJOR DEPARTMENTS 22

JOB ENLARGEMENT, JOB ENRICHMENT 23

PERSONNEL SERVICES 24

Fringe Benefits 24

Salary Determination Methods and Performance Management System 25

Legal services 26

Other Services By Function: Financial Budgets And Control, Bonus Systems, Etc. 26

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE H.R. STRATEGY INITIATIVES FOR COLGATE-PALMOLIVE 27

Keeping Human Resources Local 27

Employer Brand 29

Organizational Culture 29

Reactive versus proactive 31

Human Resources Strategic Initiatives 32

CONCLUSION 36

REFERENCES 37

ABSTRACT

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a $15.6 billion global company serving people in more than 200 countries and territories with consumer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable. The Company focuses on strong global brands in its core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. The company's oral care and personal care products are marketed under brands such as, Colgate Toothpaste, Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick Floral Splash. The home care division includes brand names such as Palmolive and AJAX.

Colgate follows a tightly defined strategy to grow market shares for key products, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes,...