Senior People and Culture Advisor - Supply Chain

Senior People and Culture Advisor - Supply Chain 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 team

The People & Culture Business Partnering team is responsible for providing support to the organization for all people-related matters, ranging from organizational development, performance management, employee relations, to team and leadership development. In partnership with the People & Culture Centers of Excellence, they work closely with people managers and employees to accomplish business objectives through the application of thoughtful, intentional, and innovative people support.

Job Mandate

The Senior People & Culture Advisor partners with People Leaders (up to Senior Director) and employees to accomplish business objectives through the application of thoughtful, intentional and innovative people support. They deliver frontline counsel and guidance in all areas of talent management. Additionally, they partner with business managers and cross-functional partners to deal with various queries and resolve issues autonomously, inclusive of all P&C matters.

They influence and inspire leaders by championing the company's core values through the Practice of Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and timely first line P&C support and counsel to employee and people leader inquiries on various P&C related topics including assisting to interpret defined P&C policies and procedures.
• Lead and partner on initiatives and projects that impact the employee experience within the business
• Support people leaders through coaching on performance management and improvement to assist in the creation/follow-up of action plans around improving employee's performance.
• Provide coaching and advice on career development, recruitment practices, succession planning, compensation and performance management, diversity & inclusion and other P&C practices.
• Provide advice in relation to involuntary separation requests from managers to ensure compliance with company culture and practices, determine legal exposure by verifying applicable legislation, and make a recommendation to leadership on how to proceed.
• Prepare and administer termination notices and related documentation around termination of employment.
• In partnership with benefits team, support people leaders with accommodation request cases and follow up with internal and external partners on progression of each file including return to work planning.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify issues in the team/department and provide recommendations on action plans for improvement.
• Monitor employee engagement and provide advice and recommendation on action plans to build strengths and address areas of dissatisfaction.
• Support operational workforce planning and support hiring managers to determine resourcing needs and develop necessary information to support job leveling and compensation to prepare for hiring.
• Support with delivery of annual people programs including Pace/Career Pathways, bi-annual compensation review, promotion exercises and bonus programs.
• In partnership with the P&C Compliance team, ensure compliance for all corporate policies & procedures, all federal & provincial laws and corporate P&C related matters are proactively researched and managed.
• As required in partnership with Employee Relations, lead and conduct investigations regarding violations of our company's standards of conduct
• Partners with People Analytics for people analytics reporting in order to communicate data to inform and support decision-making.
• In partnership with People and Culture Centers of Excellence, facilitate training to the business for P&C programs (eg. annual performance management review, Compensation /Bonus/ Equity) as required.
• Ensure that all Workday people transactions and reporting is completed in a timely manner along with general P&C administration management in partnership with People Experiences support team.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years progressive generalist or similar relatable experience
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience leading or partnering to drive strategic people initiatives
• Experience working in a product-led organization strongly preferred, with demonstrated ability to partner closely with Product, Supply Chain, and/or Commercialization teams and leaders, and a strong understanding of how these functions operate individually and intersect across the…