Director - Global Talent Strategy and Operations

Director - Global Talent Strategy and Operations 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. That includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people. about this team The Talent Strategy & Operations team is a newly formed group dedicated to building the systems, processes, and insights that help the Global Talent organization operate with clarity and efficiency. Our work enables capacity and empowers the Global talent teams to amplify and focus on their core endeavours. As collaborative problem‑solvers, they create capacity and focus—empowering Global Talent teams to concentrate on attracting, developing, and supporting outstanding humans worldwide. This team is ideal for those who enjoy building, partnering, and driving meaningful impact at scale. a day in the life As the Director of Global Talent Strategy & Operations, you will define and drive a high‑impact, scalable talent strategy that supports our global business ambitions. You will own and manage the Talent function’s budget, lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives and programs, and ensure alignment across People & Culture and the business. You will be a trusted partner to senior leaders, driving operational excellence, process efficiency, and alignment across regions. key responsibilities: Lead the Global Talent strategic plan, setting multi‑year priorities, capability needs, and the governance frameworks that align Talent initiatives and programs with enterprise people and business strategies. Oversee the full portfolio of Global Talent programs and initiatives, setting priorities, sequencing work, and providing strategic updates and materials for senior leadership and the Board. Run Talent acquisition programs including internship, equitable hiring ensuring they are aligned, scalable, and designed to create meaningful and equitable experiences for candidates and teams. Run Onboarding and Offboarding – as two key business processes. Define and optimize the Global Talent operations, including planning rhythms, decision‑making structures, cross‑team workflows, and process improvements in partnership with People & Culture Operations. Own the Global Talent financial strategy, guiding annual budget planning, resource allocation, and long‑term investment decisions while ensuring fiscal discipline and transparency. Establish the measurement framework for Global Talent, defining KPIs, dashboards, and insights that inform prioritisation, resource planning, and continuous improvement. Shape the strategic communication approach for Talent initiatives and serve as a key connector across People & Culture and business teams to ensure alignment and shared ownership of priorities. Lead and develop a high‑performing Strategy & Operations team, setting direction, building capability, and enabling execution excellence across the Global Talent organization. qualifications 10+ years People & Culture / Human Resource experience, including global experience with a focus on Operations Minimum 5 years in a people leadership role Strong background in designing, creating, implementing, and managing talent and/or people operations programs and initiatives Extensive experience in project and program management 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 recognises exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $ 157,400-$206,600 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 equity offerings, 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. Recognising our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, well‑being, 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 programmes, and leadership series Note: The incentive programmes, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programmes, 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, colour, 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 accommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr