Director - Global Talent Strategy and Operations

Director - Global Talent Strategy and Operations

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. That includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

The Talent Strategy & Operations team is a newly formed group dedicated to building the systems, processes, and insights that help the Global Talent organization operate with clarity and efficiency. Our work enables capacity and empowers the Global talent teams to amplify and focus on their core endeavours. As collaborative problem-solvers, they create capacity and focus—empowering Global Talent teams to concentrate on attracting, developing, and supporting outstanding humans worldwide.

This team is ideal for those who enjoy building, partnering, and driving meaningful impact at scale.

As the Director of Global Talent Strategy & Operations, you will define and drive a high-impact, scalable talent strategy that supports our global business ambitions. You will own and manage the Talent function’s budget, lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives and programs, and ensure alignment across People & Culture and the business. You will be a trusted partner to senior leaders, driving operational excellence, process efficiency, and alignment across regions.

• Lead the Global Talent strategic plan, setting multi-year priorities, capability needs, and the governance frameworks that align Talent initiatives and programs with enterprise people and business strategies.
• Oversee the full portfolio of Global Talent programs and initiatives, setting priorities, sequencing work, and providing strategic updates and materials for senior leadership and the Board.
• Run Talent acquisition programs including internship, equitable hiring ensuring they are aligned, scalable, and designed to create meaningful and equitable experiences for candidates and teams.
• Run Onboarding and Offboarding - as two key business processes.
• Define and optimize the Global Talent operations, including planning rhythms, decision‑making structures, cross‑team workflows, and process improvements in partnership with People & Culture Operations.
• Own the Global Talent financial strategy, guiding annual budget planning, resource allocation, and long‑term investment decisions while ensuring fiscal discipline and transparency.
• Establish the measurement framework for Global Talent, defining KPIs, dashboards, and insights that inform prioritization, resource planning, and continuous improvement.
• Shape the strategic communication approach for Talent initiatives and serve as a key connector across People & Culture and business teams to ensure alignment and shared ownership of priorities.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing Strategy & Operations team, setting direction, building capability, and enabling execution excellence across the Global Talent organization.

• 10+ years People & Culture / Human Resource experience, including global experience with a focus on Operations
• Minimum 5 years in a people leadership role
• Strong background in designing, creating, implementing, and managing talent and/or people operations programs and initiatives
• Extensive experience in project and program management

• 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.…