Talent Manager

Join to apply for the Ralph Lauren Talent Manager / Marketing Branding Innovation PR & Comms role at BoF Careers 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. 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 Talent Manager will partner directly with both People Business Partners and business stakeholders as a thought leader, trusted advisor and single point of contact for Talent Acquisition and key talent and HR initiatives. This role is accountable for building and executing end-to-end comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent aligned with business needs. Additionally, the role will support key talent initiatives inclusive of succession planning and internal mobility. The ideal candidate brings both strategic foresight and operational excellence, balancing long-term planning with hands‑on execution. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Serve as a consultative partner to People Business partners, business leaders and hiring managers for talent related strategies and initiatives Lead and manage the full-cycle recruitment process from strategy to offer negotiation, ensuring a seamless candidate and stakeholder experience for assigned business groups. Throughout the course of process, influence decisions regarding recruitment strategy, profile development, assessment methods and final selection Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract diverse and high-caliber candidates to ensure quality of hires while decreasing time to fill Maintain broad influence through ongoing development of internal and external relationships across the organization to proactively build and maintain evergreen pipelines of internal and external talent for critical and emerging roles, anticipating future business needs. Drive talent & succession planning annual calendar including Annual Talent Reviews, Talent Calibration, and Talent Talks, acting as thought partner to People Business Partners Maintain the talent systems to ensure accurate data capture as part of talent processes Experience, Skills & Knowledge Progressive experience and knowledge of talent acquisition, including recruiting strategy development, candidate sourcing, candidate pipelining, stakeholder management and assessment/selection. (Required proficiency) Previous experience / exposure with aspects of HR to include talent & performance management, HR business partnership ideal Experience working in a matrixed or global organization Business acumen and organizational agility ideally in a Retail fashion environment Demonstrated knowledge of various recruiting techniques, assessment tools and selection methodologies Sophisticated attention to detail and high-level interpersonal skills along with the ability to navigate sensitive and confidential situations. Experience in online/social media recruiting and AI tools and capabilities Strong customer service, negotiation skills, and ability to interact with employees at all levels throughout the company. Self-starter with a strong commitment to ensuring an exemplary candidate experience that mirrors the RL brand and RL way. Strong project management capabilities Highly developed skills in: Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Applicant Tracking Systems (Avature/Workday), AI tools Position Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Human Resources Industries: Advertising Services #J-18808-Ljbffr