Global Research Specialist

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, and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world’s most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

Position Overview

This position will support the Global Citizenship and Global People Practices departments within the Company’s P&D Division. NY or Eastern Time Zone preferred with potential for remote location.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide PowerPoint design support for all GPP and Global Citizenship initiatives by owning the design, leveraging consistencies and elevating the overall team brand
• Identifies and recommends reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics
• Researches and benchmarks with other organizations and centers of excellence for best practices globally to leverage in GPP and Global Citizenship
• Read published research papers on human rights and human resources specific topics to summarize pertinent information and identify key takeaways
• Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns with a view to highlight attention to GPP and Global Citizenship areas of focus
• Extract raw data for suppliers (i.e., wages, compliance issues, profiles) to be analyzed and referenced against human rights industry trends and benchmarks
• Prepares PowerPoint sophisticated presentations to explain research findings, data analytics, and/or strategic initiatives that is creative and image-driven
• Maintain internal resource library of external benchmarks and internal records for industry surveys and inquiries regarding Global Citizenship program and best practices
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance of internal databases and documentation
• Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices in GPP and Global Citizenship
• Identifies common areas of focus between Global Citizenship and GPP and acts as a conduit between teams
• Performs other duties as required, such as reviewing social audits for Global Citizenship

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and similar employee management software
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Desire and competency to summarize large amounts of information and data to deliver clear messages and insights
• Strategic mindset and the ability to think holistically with action plans
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Highly motivated and eager to learn new topics
• Must be able to manage confidential information with integrity

To Apply

Please visit the Ralph Lauren Corporation careers website.