Senior Manager, Retail Compensation - 15 Month Contract | Canada Remote

Description & Requirements
who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About This Role
Reporting to the Senior Director of Health & Wealth, the Senior Manager, Retail Compensation role has responsibility for the design, creation and operationalization of the North America Retail Compensation programs to attract, motivate and retain talent. This role actively partners with the retail P&C Business Partners, cross-functional partners and business leaders across the organization to be proactive and find new and creative ways to address compensation challenges in retail.
a day in the life

• Operate as a thought partner to cross-functional partners and engage in proactive solutioning.
• Lead a team to partner with the Retail P&C Retail planning, FP&A, Retail Operations and in-store experience teams. (plus many more)
• Lead and develop a team of compensation professionals.
• Act as global CoE for retail compensation - partnering with in-region leaders and actively sharing approach to compensation philosophy, bonus design and planning, to ensure we are maintaining consistency in philosophy globally.
• Leads annual process of building all North America Retail ranges and the costing associated with it.
• Actively partner with the retail leadership team on all compensation matters.
• Responsible for all retail incentive design - inclusive of the retail period bonus, quarterly bonus, annual bonus, kickers and all bonus changes.
• Key member of the Broad Based Compensation leadership team and includes responsibilities such as job levelling.

Qualifications

• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Experience in providing consultation to managers, people professionals, employees, and/or business partners.
• Ability to build strong relationships with P&C partners and cross-functional partners.
• 10-12 years of experience in Compensation and Human Resources.
• Highly ethical and able to deal with confidential issues with tact, discretion & confidentiality.
• Workday experience.
• 2-3 years of experience leading and coaching a team.
• Experience influencing through relationship and utilizing resources not directly reporting in.
• Strong project management capabilities to develop and implement cross functional initiatives .

must haves

• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
• Lives in possibility and sees opportunities to grow as an individual and develop those around them.