Senior Compensation Analyst

Location: Canada

State/Province/City: British Columbia

City: Vancouver

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time



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

As part of the corporate Compensation team and reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation, as a Senior Compensation Analyst at lululemon, you will act as a consultative partner to P&C Business Partners as well as business leaders. You are responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of compensation processes and policies that support our people, working on various compensation initiatives including bonus calculations, market benchmarking, and trend analysis.

Working with the team, you'll take on interesting projects, while demonstrating your entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in a growth environment.

a day in the life:

• Partner with P&C Business Partners to proactively support their business groups with compensation queries and processes, while ensuring competitive market positioning
• Work with P&C Business Partners and leaders to job level roles in the organization
• Support lululemon's annual performance and compensation cycles through data analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and the development of communications
• Dive into market data to ensure that our compensation planning, frameworks, and policies are aligned to company strategies and goals
• Proactively bring market intelligence to the decisions we make to ensure our compensation programs are in line with our philosophy and beliefs
• Prepare and present summary reports of job analysis and compensation analysis information
• Opportunities to support and/or lead broad compensation projects that come up throughout the organization

qualifications:

• 5 - 8 years of experience in compensation, ideally in a multinational environment
• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., finance, HR)
• Exposure to HRIS (Workday preferred) back-end with a curiosity on how the back-end data comes together
• Highly proficient in Excel, specifically with formulas and model building
• Detail-oriented and committed to a high degree of accuracy
• Effective communication and change management skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload
• Highly ethical and able to deal with sensitives issues with tact, discretion & confidentiality

our “must haves":

• Proven work ethic with utmost integrity
• Communicates with honesty and kindness while creating the space for others to do the same
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Actively live and breathe the lululemon culture and lifestyle
• Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal -oriented)
• Entrepreneurial spirit and an egoless nature
• Self-motivated, passionate, empathetic, approachable

compensation and benefits package:

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 $81,500 to $107,000  annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements.  

• At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.