Lara R.

Lara R. is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the Assistant Director and HR Business Partner for the Engineering organization at Northwestern Mutual since August 2022. Previously, Lara R. held the position of Head of People at Universal Standard from July 2018 to July 2022 and served as Senior Human Capital Business Partner at Geller & Company for nearly a year. Prior roles include Director of Global People & Development at Ralph Lauren, where Lara R. functioned as a Global HR Business Partner, and Senior Human Resources Associate at Neuberger Berman, providing HR support to Sales and Marketing divisions. Earlier experience includes roles as HR Coordinator at New York Life Insurance Company and Barclays Capital, where Lara R. focused on HR operations and support. Lara R. earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, graduating in 2007.