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 recognised 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 programmes 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:  HR Adminstrator (f/m/d) - temporary
Travel Required:  No Travel
Date:  07/06/2026
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174000 - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

 

We are looking for a temporary HR Administrator to support our DACH region from our office in Hamburg. In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle and be a key part of our HR Operations team, ensuring smooth and compliant HR administration and acting as a reliable partner for employees, HR Business Partners and our Payroll Specialist.

 

Responsibilities:

 

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

  • Prepare, issue and manage employment contracts, contract amendments and other HR documents

  • Maintain and update digital and physical employee files, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal guidelines and legal requirements

  • Support onboarding and offboarding activities

  • Liaise with payroll regarding new hires, employee changes, absences and terminations. 

  • Assist with audits and provide HR documentation when required.

 

Time Tracking & Updating HR system & Employee Support

  • Act as first point of contact for employees regarding our time tracking system Interflex (e.g., working hours, absences, corrections) and liaise with the Payroll Specialist to ensure correct and timely consideration of time data in payroll 

  • Update employment related information in our HR system Success factors

  • Coordinate and resolve employee requests in a timely and service-oriented manner

 

Reference Letters & Documentation

  • Draft and issue employment reference letters in line with local legal requirements and internal standards

  • Ensure high quality, consistency, and legal compliance of all HR documentation

 

Collaboration & Interfaces

  • Work closely with HR Business Partners to support them with reliable HR data and documentation

  • Collaborate with the Payroll Specialist to ensure smooth end-to-end HR and payroll processes

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR administrative processes and tools

 

Your profile:

  • Completed commercial education, ideally with a focus on HR or Business Administration, or a comparable qualification

  • Several years of experience in HR administration in an international or matrix organization preferred

  • Solid knowledge of German labor law basics, especially regarding contracts and reference letters

  • Confident handling of HR systems (Interflex or Success Factors experience of advantage) 

  • Fluency in German and English (written and spoken) is required

  • High attention to detail, reliability and a structured way of working

  • Strong service mindset, proactive communication and a collaborative approach

 

 


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, colour, 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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