Ralph Lauren Senior Manager, People Business Partner

Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview
The Senior Manager, People Business Partner will play a strategic role in driving people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and a high performance culture for Ralph Lauren's Technology teams in India. This role partners closely with senior technology leaders, centers of excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, Employee Learning Experience), and global People Partners to deliver business outcomes and elevate talent experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnering experience within a Technology environment, thrives in a matrixed global setup, and is passionate about shaping culture in a dynamic, fast growing function
• Serve as a trusted advisor to India Technology leaders on people strategy, organizational design, and talent planning.
• Translate business goals into actionable HR initiatives that improve productivity, engagement, and outcomes.
• Partner globally to maintain alignment with Ralph Lauren's talent philosophy
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and capability building for the Technology function.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with ELX to design tech focused learning journeys.
• Support change management efforts as the technology organization evolves.
• Lead initiatives related to Inclusion, well-being, culture transformation, and employee engagement to foster a positive workplace environment.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• MBA in Human Resources from premium institute
• 15 years of HR experience with exposure of working in GCCs with matrix structures preferably supporting Technology/Engineering/Product teams
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Deep understanding of HR fundamentals: talent management, employee engagement, ER, workforce planning, performance management
• Analytical mindset with comfort using dashboards and data insights
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive change