Senior Manager, People & Culture Business

Senior Manager, People & Culture Business | Contract until August 2027

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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.

The People & Culture (P&C) Business Partnering team delivers strategic guidance to enhance organizational effectiveness, support employee relations, advance performance management, and strengthen leadership development.

Serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership, including up to the Senior Vice President level, this role collaborates with Centres of Excellence to create comprehensive people plans and leads a team of more than two Advisors to implement initiatives and provide business support. As an integral part of the leadership team, it drives talent strategy and organizational effectiveness at scale across either a region or a major business function.

• Serve as strategic advisor to senior leaders (up to SVP)
• Lead regional or functional people strategies
• Represent voice of business to P&C Co Es
• Translate enterprise strategies into localized action plans
• Oversee delivery of core cyclical programs (e.g., engagement, performance, rewards)

• Project manage OD changes with stakeholders and Co Es

• Lead Talent Enablement program for Technology, across regions
• Lead all aspects of change for major org initiatives
• Champion enterprise-wide P&C programs within region/function

• Own succession planning and leadership development for key roles
• Lead talent reviews and high-potential identification
• Support VP+ talent acquisition, onboarding, and integration

• Ensure adherence to labor laws and internal P&C policies across the region.

• Model and embed IDEA principles across teams and programs
• Coach leaders on inclusive practice of leadership

Strategic Impact:
Designs and leads regional strategies with broad functional impact.

Change Management Scale:
Leads cross-functional or regional change initiatives.

Data & Analytics:
Leverages data for talent forecasting, program evaluation, and regional insights.

Stakeholder Influence:
Influences VPs and above and cross-functional leaders.

• 8-10+ years progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in senior BP roles and team leadership, preferably in technical environments.
• Strategic thinking using data insights and informed decisions
• Leading change at all organizational levels
• Coaching and influencing leaders for development
• Program management from roadmap definition to delivery
• HR development with practical policy and legislative knowledge

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesnt take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes:
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $130,800-$171,700 annually ; the base pay offered is based on…