The document presents a case study by Tanushree Bose on Colgate-Palmolive's compensation challenges at its new Sri City plant, focusing on hiring local candidates while determining competitive salary packages. It highlights issues such as language barriers, infrastructure limitations, and the need to attract qualified talent. The best solutions involve reviewing job content, offering competitive pay, and implementing effective reward strategies to retain key employees.

1. COLGATE PALMOLIVE- SALARY OFFER
CASE STUDY PRESENTATION
By: Tanushree Bose
PGDM-HR
UID No.:2019-1805-0001-0041

2. Agenda:
01 FACTS/ MAIN POINTERS IN THE CASE
02 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
03 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
04 BEST SOLUTION TO THE CASE AS A PROTAGONIST

3. 01. Facts/ Main Pointers of the
Case
Head of Compensation of Colgate Palmolive Sri City,
Tamil Nadu: Aditya Singh
Case deals with the dilemma faced by Aditya Singh:
 Determining the compensation packages for a job fit candi
date.
 The qualifications, job role & prior experience background
as well as considering the challenges for the Sri City Plant
in Tamil Nadu.

4. Trusted &
Reputed FMCG
Brand in Oral
HealthCare
Industry.
Market Leader of
57.8%(Toothpaste)
42.1%
(Toothbrush)
Established a new
plant in Sri City,
Tamil Nadu: “ The
Manufacturing
Hub of FMCG
Companies.”.
Estimated 150,000
tones of products
or 220 Mn
toothbrushes &
Employ 500
workers (Skilled &
Unskilled).
State local hiring policy:
At least 70% of these wo
rkers hired must from lo
cal area.
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About Colgate Palmolive

5. Colgate Palmolive: 6 Stage Production Process
STAGE
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STAGE
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STAGE
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STAGE
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STAGE
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STAGE
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Horizontal
Molding
Vertical
Molding
Tufting End Rounding
& Profiling
Packaging Case filling
& sealing

6. 02. Problem Identification & other
Challenges
State Local Hiring Policy: 70%
of the workers must be hired
from the local area.
Dilemma to determine
the salary/ pay scale of
the 5 shortlisted
candidate for the hiring
process.
Attract, Retain & Motivate
the best Talent: Hiring the
best talent with right
qualification
Language Barrier: Unskilled
Workers- Telegu speaking
V/S
Technical & Supervisors-
Tamil speaking.
Poor Infrastructure in
Sri City: A hurdle to
attract the local
workers.
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7.  Good Compensation Pay & Salary Hike.
03. Alternative Solutions
 Assuring High Job Security.
 Maintain good relationships & treat employees with
respect.

8. SELVARAJ
Prior Experience (14 years) : An Engineering
Manager in toothbrush industry.
Best Fit: Operations Manager
Selecting Job-Fit candidates:
NEERAJ
Prior Experience: EHS at a toothbrush man
ufacturing & a Maintenance Manager.
Best Fit: EOHS Manager.
VENKAT
Prior Experience: Senior Engineer of Maintenance in
a toothbrush company.
Best Fit: Engineer or Senior Engineer of Utilities.
GANESH
Prior Experience: B.Tech ( Mechanical)
Manager of Mechanical & Textile company.
Best Fit: Area Leader of Operations and Systems.
NILESH
Prior Experience: MBA (HR) Electrical Engineeri
ng in a paint company.
Best Fit: Area leader of Molding or Area Leader of
Operations & Systems.
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04. Best Solution as a Protagonist

9. Continued….
BEST
SOLUTION
Reviewing the Job Content & Skills
required.
Retain, Motivate key talent & Rew
ard High-Performing Employees.
Identification of the pay programs
and total reward strategies.
Providing a reasonable percent
age Salary Hike.
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10. Thank You!!!