Senior Benefits Manager, EMEA

Company 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.

Position Overview
A great opportunity for a Comp & Bens professional with a passion for numbers and analysis married with a love of the world of fashion. We're looking for someone with Benefits experience at EMEA level, a methodical approach and attention to detail to join the Ralph Lauren Total Rewards team based in London or Watford. The role will have a heavy focus on benefits for our 17 European markets but will also be involved in compensation projects. Please note this is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility to be either full time or part time (3 or 4 days per week); salary and benefits will be pro-rata accordingly.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the strategy and manage the design, planning, implementation, communication, and analysis of Benefits programs and policies.
2. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and buy-in of new Benefits or Compensation projects, programs, and policies.
3. Lead employees benefits reviews and benchmarks at country level, including benefits renewals and implementation of new benefits that are market competitive and comply with applicable laws and regulations in each country.
4. Liaise with external vendors and brokers to understand local benefits market practice, legal requirements, and tax implications.
5. Perform detailed analysis on existing programs and processes, and provide recommendations for enhancement for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
6. Advise and provide training and guidance to regional HR/payroll colleagues and Management on benefit policy/provisions.
7. Maximize employees' understanding and appreciation of our benefits packages to drive employee engagement.
8. Produce and update benefits communications materials including formatting of benefits booklets.
9. Contribute to the implementation of special compensation projects across the region partnering with business leads, local HRBPs, payroll, finance, and legal.
10. Support the management of relocations and provide advice to HR colleagues on global mobility policies.
11. Analyze and update employment-related policies and procedures in Europe by partnering with local HRBPs, finance, and legal.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

1. Solid experience in a European/global Compensation role, with particular exposure to Benefits is required.
2. Experience in working with Benefits brokers (Mercer, AON, Willis Towers Watson, ...).
3. Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivots and Macros) and PowerPoint to consolidate various data sources into easy-to-understand reports/dashboards.
4. Excellent analytical skills to manage extensive amounts of data and to interpret and present data.
5. Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple competing deadlines.
6. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
7. Ability to manage complex projects with tight deadlines.
8. Highly organized and detail-oriented.
9. Possesses maturity and discretion in handling confidential information.
10. Able to work autonomously with limited supervision.
11. Enjoys building relationships and collaborating across teams.
12. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and desire to learn.