Payroll Supervisor | Contract Until January 2028

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs and leadership

Job summary

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Payroll Supervisor on a contract basis until January 2028 to lead the Canada payroll function within the Store Support Centre. You will manage Payroll Specialists, ensure compliance with policies and laws, and oversee end-to-end processing with close collaboration across People & Culture and Finance Systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce, and Workday, and a proven track record in driving accuracy, timely delivery, and

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership experience in payroll teams.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll systems (ADP, Dayforce, Workday).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Canada payroll function with direct oversight of Payroll Specialists.
• Monitor compliance with payroll policies and legislative requirements across cycles.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Review payroll previews and correct errors prior to processing.
• Serve as primary escalation point for payroll inquiries and coach the team.
• Review and reconcile payroll balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Review bonuses, stock/RSU, one-time payments, and expense reimbursements for loading and balancing.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance Systems, and leaders to resolve issues and improve payroll experience.
• Support internal and external ad hoc reporting and requests.

Skills

People leadership

Payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

ERP payroll systems

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Ceridian Dayforce

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Payroll Supervisor | Contract Until January 2028

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 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 notesAuthorization 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
• 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

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.

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 at [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.