Talent Manager, Southeast Asia (Retail)

Lululemon Athletica; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in Singapore seeks a passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist. You will manage the retail recruitment cycle, build diverse candidate pipelines, and foster an inclusive hiring culture. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition within the retail sector and is skilled in using various recruiting methods and technology tools. This role offers competitive benefits, including employee discounts and personal development programs.

Benefits

Competitive base pay

Team-based bonus program

Paid time off

Generous employee discounts

Fitness/yoga classes

Parenthood top up program

Personal and professional development programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, particularly in retail.
• Proven track record with various recruiting methods.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and candidate databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversees entire retail recruitment cycle processes.
• Builds pipelines and networks of diverse talent.
• Creates inclusive recruitment practices.

Skills

Talent acquisition experience

Recruiting methods (direct sourcing, social recruiting)

Technology tools (applicant tracking systems)

Fluent in English

Job description

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

Responsible for attracting great people to lululemon, the Talent Acquisition department seeks out the people in the world that would add to our values and culture. As a strategic partner to the business, the Talent Acquisition team finds both internal and external talent to foster the growth of our organization.

Based in Singapore, supporting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand market. Reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition in Hong Kong.

A day in the life

• Oversees entire retail recruitment cycle processes, including, but not limited to, sourcing, applicant screening, facilitating interviews, advising hiring managers and extending job offers
• An innate connector who loves to build pipelines and deep networks of diverse retail talent across industries and geographies
• A passionate creator of game‑changing candidates experience and fosters a culture of inclusive recruitment practices
• Develop and execute creative (uniquely lululemon), multi‑channel opportunities for sourcing passive and active candidates
• Partner closely with Retail leadership and People & Culture partners on hiring strategies, people movement and pipelining both internally and externally
• Manage and explore local recruitment channels ensuring most effective relevant channels leveraged
• Identify recruitment gaps, set clear structure and provide solutions to store teams with tools, skills and best practices to enhance recruitment structure and experience.
• Be a subject matter expert with Retail Recruitment, create and build the talent pipeline for future organization growth, bring our employer brand awareness to local communities and networks
• Be a part of living into and creating the online and offline employer brand story including but not limited to career events/activations and online storytelling
• Support the programs and work of the mobility team during candidate relocation discussions
• Be the innovative, creative, out‑of‑the‑box developer and designer of recruitment strategies, with any other duties and tasks that are assigned

Qualifications

• Your ideal background: 5 years+ of experience in the Talent Acquisition function with hiring experience in the Retail frontline across all levels, corporate hiring experience would be a nice‑to‑have but not a must.
• You have a proven track record of success with a variety of recruiting methods, including direct sourcing, social recruiting and classic techniques and working directly with internal and external stakeholders
• You have experience working with technology tools related to applicant tracking systems, candidate databases and reporting
• You have the courage and accountability to influence and negotiate to support team goals and drive changes
• You speak fluent English (Business level Thai will be ideal but not a must)
• Leads through the Company’s core values of: courage, personal responsibility, connection, fun and inclusion

Must haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Beyond the Paycheck (Benefits & Perks)

At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team‑based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs. Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Learn more about what it's like working for lululemon in our Asia‑Pacific markets:

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.

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