The case study is about the Head of Compensation- Aditya Singh regarding the dilemma to determine the salary/ pay scale of 5 shortlisted candidates based on their respective skill sets, qualification and prior experiences in Sri City Plant Tamil Nadu. Considering various challenges and issues in the Plant, selecting the job-fit candidates and motivating as well retaining them is also important.

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!!!