People Safety & Compliance Senior Specialist

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica Inc. is seeking a People Safety & Compliance Senior Specialist to lead safety programs across North America and ensure a secure, compliant environment for guests and partners. The role focuses on occupational health and safety, incident tracking, and program development.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage regulatory complexities, and drive improvements to uphold lululemon’s safety-by-design philosophy while aligning with company-wide wellness goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in occupational health & safety, industrial hygiene, or risk mitigation; experience within retail environment preferred.
• Workers compensation and coordinating return to work or modified duty program experience preferred.
• Ability to research and interpret occupational health & safety legislation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship-building skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador for all things People Safety; uphold a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and personal responsibility.
• Support the increasing health & safety regulatory complexities and specific needs of the North America market.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping of incidents, injuries and occupational health & safety program elements.
• Analyze occupational health & safety related data to identify trends, areas of improvement and measures of success.
• Track open workers compensation claims, support with follow-up (where required), work restrictions and assist with the return-to-work process.
• Conduct post-injury investigations to understand opportunities and implement necessary action plans to prevent future workplace accidents.
• Support with development, implementation and execution of occupational health & safety programs as assigned by the People Safety & Well-Being Manager.
• Responsible for safety & well-being guidance for all store types, as well as enrolling partners to incorporate a safety by design mindset.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance is prioritized and necessary standards are met.
• Work with multiple cross functional partners and represent the Asset Protection function to ensure well-being, risk mitigation and financial value are at the heart of each decision.

Skills

Occupational health & safety

Industrial hygiene

Risk mitigation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

People Safety & Compliance Senior Specialist

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 Asset Protection team fosters a culture of safety and security, empowering individuals and teams to ensure the well-being of our people and business. We are responsible for asset protection across regions, partners, and business units, aligning with gratitude and appreciation.

The Asset Protection Senior Specialist plays a critical role in protecting our people across the North America market, maintain a secure and compliant environment for our guests all whilst ensuring the necessary occupational health and safety standards are being designed and implemented per local market regulatory needs. Acting as a trusted leader and subject matter expert, the role will ensure the business and its employees meet our goal of being the safest place to work in the retail sector.

core responsibilities

• Be an ambassador for all things People Safety; uphold a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and personal responsibility
• You support the increasing health & safety regulatory complexities and specific needs of the North America market
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping of incidents, injuries and occupational health & safety program elements
• Analyze occupational health & safety related data to identify trends, areas of improvement and measures of success
• Track open workers compensation claims, support with follow-up (where required), work restrictions and assist with the return-to-work process
• Conduct post-injury investigations to understand opportunities and implement necessary action plans to prevent future workplace accidents
• Support with development, implementation and execution of occupational health & safety programs as assigned by the People Safety & Well-Being Manager
• Responsible for safety & well-being guidance for all store types, as well as enrolling partners to incorporate a safety by design mindset
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance Is prioritized and necessary standards are met
• Work with multiple cross functional partners and represent the Asset Protection function to ensure well-being, risk mitigation and financial value are at the heart of each decision

qualifications

• 3+ years in occupational health & safety, industrial hygiene, or risk mitigation; experience within retail environment preferred
• Workers compensation and coordinating return to work or modified duty program experience preferred
• Ability to research and interpret occupational health & safety legislation
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship-building skills and attention to detail

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. The typical hiring range for this position is from $ 88,200 - 115,800 CAD 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. 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

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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 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.