Manager, People Business Partner

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in India is seeking a Manager, People Business Partner to shape people strategy for our Technology teams. You will partner with senior finance and sourcing leaders to deliver organizational effectiveness and a high-performance culture.

The role requires 8-12 years of HR experience in matrixed GCCs, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior leaders. You will lead workforce and succession planning, talent development, and change management to enable

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of HR experience with GCCs and matrix structures.
• MBA/HR from premium institute.
• Strong business acumen to influence senior leaders.
• Deep HR fundamentals: talent management, engagement, ER, workforce planning, performance.
• Analytical mindset with dashboards and data insights.

Responsibilities

• Advise India Finance & Sourcing leaders on people strategy and organizational design.
• Lead workforce and succession planning and capability building.
• Collaborate globally to align with Ralph Lauren's talent philosophy.
• Drive inclusion, wellbeing, culture transformation and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR business partnering

Stakeholder management

Talent planning

Data analytics

Change management

Education

MBA in Human Resources

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS

Job 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.

The 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 finance and sourcing leaders, centers of excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, Employee Learning Experience), and global People Partners to deliver business outcomes and elevate talent experience.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnering experience within a Finance and Sourcing environment, thrives in a matrixed global setup, and is passionate about shaping culture in a dynamic, fast growing function.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to India Finance & Sourcing 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 Finance & Sourcing 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.

Key Requirements

• MBA in Human Resources from premium institute
• 8-12 years of HR experience with exposure of working in GCCs with matrix structures preferably supporting Finance/ Sourcing 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