[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ralph Lauren jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ralph Lauren · United States # Workforce Strategy Lead, NA United States Manager or lead Operations Last seen on Ralph Lauren’s official careers site on July 13, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailCorporate?jobId=66181) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ralph Lauren](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) / Workforce Strategy Lead, NA ## Job description POSITION OVERVIEW ​​The Workforce Strategy Lead- North America is accountable for defining, governing, and advancing the enterprise workforce and payroll strategy across Divisions within the Region. This role provides strategic oversight across divisions, influences senior field and home office leadership, and ensures workforce models, labor investment, and performance metrics are fully aligned to business objectives. The position partners closely with Finance, Retail Operations, HR, and Regional Leadership to align workforce investment with business priorities. ## Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ​​​ Responsible for the development and oversight of Salaries & Benefits, payroll investment, and productivity performance across assigned Divisions in North America ensuring alignment to financial plans, enterprise targets and commercial objectives ​Oversee the creation, governance, and ongoing management of global and regional payroll budgets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, transparency, and disciplined financial stewardship. ​Develop strategies to drive productivity across our Divisions ​Lead the communication of payroll performance, workforce strategy, and productivity outcomes to senior executives, regional leaders, and global business partners; translate complex data into clear, strategic insights. ​Lead Regional change management initiatives related to WFM, and operating model evolution, ensuring strong adoption and engagement across the Region. ​Work closely with Operations Leaders and business partners to ensure labor planning aligns with business strategies and operational needs. ​Oversee commission and bonus calculation, payout, and reporting frameworks, ensuring accuracy, governance, and alignment to performance and incentive strategies. ​Lead, manage, develop and inspire the Workforce Strategy Team to achieve and impact results ## Qualifications ​​​​​Demonstrated track record of progressive growth and increasing levels of responsibility related to innovation capabilities, data management, software development, or specific industry technology trends within a large scale organization. ​​Proven ability to manage multiple, end-to-end projects simultaneously to deliver results under tight timelines. ​​Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate. ​​Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. ​​A passion for change and the ability to lead teams and drive impact. Experience working with retail leadership and executives. ​​Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet or similar); Excellent Excel & Adobe Acrobat skills; Strong Word, Outlook & Adobe Suite ​​Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to meet project deadlines and operational needs as required, approximately 25% of the time ​​Ability to respond to urgent issues, or manage on-call responsibilities ​​Ability to travel ​Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills ​Experience in payroll management, retail operations, finance or a combination of these ​Experience in Workforce Management system. Ability to lead the team to manage and maintain data accuracy and ensure smooth system operation. Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws. Please note background checks will be evaluated individually. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 13, 2026 - Last checked: Jul 13, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: United States[Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailCorporate?jobId=66181) ## More jobs at Ralph Lauren ### [Analyst, RLS Business Planning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/9e47c99e3b479f7d4055/) United States ### [BOH Operations Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/07cb4d295702e92d391b/) United States ### [Digital Operations Associate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/9a3ec088d12abd71c454/) United States ### [FT BA Support & Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/add2f14e3f1efad854dd/) United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Clinical Consultant - Workforce & Workload Management (Clairvia)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/f2f5644c49b7916f903d/) Oracle · United States ### [Manager, Digital Media - Social Media Strategy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/08a1f9fac2e4a4948a1f/) Walmart · United States ### [Workforce Strategy & Analytics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuit/jobs/8312c47b94ce9e3fbcc9/) Intuit · New York ### [Workforce Strategy Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/entergy/jobs/70ed2a696c1edc46e378/) Entergy · Jackson, Mississippi, United States ### [IT Manager - IT Workforce Strategy & Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-alliance-bancorp/jobs/25e1a6128a9362168561/) Western Alliance Bancorp. · Phoenix, AZ OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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