lululemon Payroll Supervisor | Contract Until January 2028

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Payroll Leader to oversee the Canada payroll function from our Vancouver area operations. You will lead the Payroll Specialists, ensuring accurate, on‑time processing and compliance with Canadian regulations.

The role partners with People & Culture, Finance Systems, and business leaders to resolve issues and improve the payroll experience. You will drive end-to-end payroll cycles, review balances and loading of bonuses, RSUs, and reimbursements, and coach a high-performing

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership in payroll teams within a complex environment.
• Canada payroll knowledge and legislative requirements.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll, HR, finance, and time & attendance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Canada payroll function, directing Payroll Specialists for high‑quality delivery.
• Monitor compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure payroll previews are reviewed and errors corrected prior to processing.
• Serve as escalation point for payroll inquiries, coaching the team.
• Review and reconcile payroll balances and discrepancies before submission.
• Review bonus, stock options/RSU, one-time payments and expenses.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance Systems, and leaders to resolve issues.
• Support internal and external ad-hoc requests/reporting.

Skills

People leadership

Canada payroll knowledge

Payroll systems experience

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Ceridian Dayforce

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

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 Payroll team sits within the Finance Operations function and is responsible for supporting our fast-growing business by attending to the needs of our employees. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about various operations within lululemon, often working with cross-functional teams as key partners in strategic and operational decisions. In this role, you will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop business and finance skills that you can leverage in future roles within the organization. We stand for high-quality work, high-quality results, and living a high-quality life.

core responsibilities

• Lead the Canada payroll function, providing clear direction, capability development, and performance management of the Payroll Specialists to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Monitor compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and legislative requirements across payroll cycles.
• Oversee and support end-to-end payroll processing activities to ensure payroll is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure payroll previews are thoroughly reviewed and all identified errors are corrected before processing.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for payroll-related inquiries, providing guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to the team
• Review and reconcile payroll balances on processing days, investigating and resolving discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Review bonus , stock option/RSU, one-time payment and expense reimbursement files to confirm successful loading, balancing, and processing.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (People & Culture, Finance Systems, and business leaders) to resolve payroll issues and improve the employee experience.
• Support in internal and external adhoc requests/reporting

qualifications

• Proven people leadership experience, with demonstrated capability in leading, developing, and performance-managing payroll teams within a complex environment.
• Canada payroll knowledge and legislative requirements.
• Hands-on experience working with enterprise payroll, HR, finance, and time & attendance systems (e.g. ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, Workday, ServiceNow)

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 team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $95,400 - 125,200 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, 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

In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-Person

In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.