Organizational Design & Talent Acquisition Associate

Overview Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products across apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through initiatives in talent development, employee communication, and celebration of diversity. The Organizational Design & Talent Acquisition Associate supports enterprise and functional organization design initiatives by maintaining org structures, job architecture, and workforce insights that inform hiring and talent decisions. Key Responsibilities Organizational Design & Workforce Planning Support Assist with org structure documentation (org charts, spans/layers, reporting lines, role inventories) and ensure accuracy across HR systems. Analyze spans & layers, headcount distribution, and team design patterns; create summaries for leadership review. Participate in workforce planning cycles by preparing headcount baselines, vacancy lists, growth projections, and scenario comparisons. Help maintain job architecture artifacts (job families, levels, career paths) and coordinate updates with HR and compensation leaders. Contribute to OD deliverables such as current‑state assessments, future‑state org models, and implementation trackers. Talent Acquisition Enablement (Embedded TA Components) Partner with TA to ensure requisitions are “role‑ready” by confirming job level, scope, reporting line, and core deliverables align with org design and job architecture. Validate role requirements reflect skills‑based needs rather than inflated credential lists. Coordinate interview scheduling across time zones for multiple roles. Communicate with candidates professionally to confirm availability, send calendar invites, and provide interview logistics. Align complex internal calendars across hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates. Proactively reschedule interviews as needed and ensure prompt communication of changes. Track upcoming interviews and follow‑ups. Serve as point of contact for day‑of interview support and troubleshooting. Maintain candidate status and scheduling notes in the applicant tracking system (Avature). Work closely with TA specialists and recruiters to prioritize and manage high volumes of activity. Facilitate and conduct interviews. Analytics, Reporting & Process Improvement Build and maintain recurring dashboards and trackers (e.g., headcount, vacancy rate, spans/layers, hiring funnel by function). Pull and reconcile data from HRIS/ATS and ensure data quality (job codes, reporting structure, location, cost center). Identify process improvements across OD and TA workflows (templates, checklists, role intake forms, governance steps). Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain a repository of OD/TA artifacts. Qualifications Field of study in HR, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, Analytics, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 0–2 years of experience in HR, people analytics, TA coordination, workforce planning, consulting, or operations (internships or co‑ops count). Experience in interview coordination, executive assistance, recruiting support, or similar roles. Strong calendar management skills and high attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication; comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and candidates. Proven ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Experience supporting recruiting for large‑scale projects (ERP, digital transformation, consulting) is a plus. Strong proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, basic charts). Ability to synthesize information into clear documents (one‑pagers, slide summaries, trackers). Comfort working with sensitive data. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ralph Lauren