Compensation Analyst | Contract until September 2027

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Extended health & dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Compensation Analyst to partner with North America Guest Support, owning compensation duties including bonus calculations, market benchmarking and trend analysis, and reporting on compensation metrics.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation, you will collaborate with P&C partners to support Guest Support with queries, participate in annual compensation cycles, and drive process improvements across Workday and related systems.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in compensation, ideally in a multinational environment.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., finance, HR).
• Exposure to HRIS back-end with a curiosity on how the back-end data comes together.
• Experience with Workday, Microsoft Excel and other Office software.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, implementation and communication of annual compensation processes.
• Support with incentive design and bonus calculations.
• Partner with P&C Business Partners to support Guest Support with compensation queries and market positioning.
• Support annual performance management and compensation cycles through data analysis and reporting.
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly audits in Workday; complete weekly job evaluations across the global organization.

Skills

Compensation

Workday

Excel

Data analysis

Discretion

Education

Post-secondary degree in finance or HR

Tools

HRIS back-end

Job description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

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

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation, the Compensation Analyst will partner with North America Guest Support and own a variety of compensation-related duties including bonus calculations, market benchmarking and trend analysis, tracking & reporting of compensation-related metrics, and continuous improvement of processes and policies.

Working with the North America Retail and Guest Support compensation team, this role will take on interesting projects, while demonstrating entrepreneurial drive and the ability to thrive in a growth environment.

core responsibilities

• Participates in the planning, implementation and communication of annual compensation processes


• Support with incentive design and bonus calculations


• Partner with P&C Business Partners to proactively support Guest Support with compensation queries, processes, and ensuring competitive market positioning


• Support lululemon’s annual performance management and compensation cycles through data analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and the development of communications


• Responsible for monthly and quarterly audits in Workday, as needed


• Complete weekly job evaluations for roles across the global organization


• Opportunities to support broad compensation projects that come up throughout the organization.

qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in compensation, ideally in a multinational environment


• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., finance, HR)


• Exposure to HRIS back-end with a curiosity on how the back-end data comes together


• Experience with Workday, Microsoft Excel and other Office software


• Detail-oriented and committed to a high degree of accuracy


• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload


• High level of discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information

must haves

• 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 doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

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

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $ 71,400-93,800 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, 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


• 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. lululemon reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.