HR Operations & Onboarding Associate

Ralph Lauren; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a People Associate to support North America HR programs and partner with global teams. This role handles system administration in Avature and Workday, maintains org charts and employee records, and supports onboarding, LOA questions, and performance processes.

The ideal candidate has HR experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication, with a detail‑oriented, collaborative approach to cross‑functional work.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Human Resources, ideally in a general role.
• Advanced computer skills: Excel (Pivot Tables / VLookups), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint and familiarity with HRIS systems
• Knowledge of Workday preferred
• Well-developed written and verbal presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Responsible and accountable
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Thorough understanding of HR policy & procedures
• Act as systems administrator in Avature and Workday; maintain org charts and employee records
• Provide troubleshooting support for client group in HRIS systems
• Support LOA questions and learning tools/platforms
• Assist with low level Employee Relations concerns
• Manage PowerPoint and Excel documents
• Provide project management support for People initiatives
• Support onboarding and exit processes with People Lead
• Handle inquiries from payroll and policies
• Assist People Lead in ad hoc projects
• Support performance management and salary planning processes
• Assist learning and development courses for annual reviews
• Coordinate recruitment with Talent Acquisition and ATS (Scout/Workday)
• Attend recruitment calls and update P&D Lead on progress
• Promote diverse talent pool with business partners
• Track temporary assignments and liaise with external recruiters and finance
• Support employee communication programs and engagement initiatives
• Lead NA-specific communications and employee survey actions
• Engage in Diversity & Inclusion events and community programs
• Assist in special People Lead projects
• Support organization design and change management efforts
• Collaborate with People Lead on process improvements

Skills

Excel pivot tables

VLOOKUPS

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Visio

SharePoint

HRIS systems

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a People Associate to support North America HR programs and partner with global teams. This role handles system administration in Avature and Workday, maintains org charts and employee records, and supports onboarding, LOA questions, and performance processes.

The ideal candidate has HR experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication, with a detail‑oriented, collaborative approach to cross‑functional work.