Compensation Analyst (Emerging Talent) | Contract until June 2026

Location: Canada

State/Province/City: British Columbia

City: Vancouver

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

As a Compensation Analyst at lululemon, you will partner with the Retail P&C Business Partners as well as with the business, and be responsible for owning a variety of compensation-related duties including bonus calculations, market benchmarking and trend analysis, tracking & reporting of compensation-related metrics, and continuous improvement of processes and policies.


Working with the team, you'll take on interesting projects, while demonstrating your entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in a growth environment.


A day in the life

• Participates in the planning, implementation and communication of annual compensation processes

• Support with incentive design and bonus calculations

• Partner with P&C Business Partners to proactively support the North American retail market with compensation queries, processes, and ensuring competitive market positioning

• Support lululemons annual performance management and compensation cycles through data analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and the development of communications

• Responsible for monthly and quarterly audits in Workday

• Prepares and presents summary reports of job analysis and compensation analysis information to North American Retail Leadership

• Complete weekly job evaluations for roles across the global organization


Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in compensation, ideally in a multinational environment

• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., finance, HR) 

• Exposure to HRIS back-end with a curiosity on how the back-end data comes together

• Experience with Workday, Microsoft Excel and other Office software 

• Detail-oriented and committed to a high degree of accuracy

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload 

• High level of discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information


 

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. 

 


Workplace arrangement 

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy.


Hybrid 

Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week. Applicants must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the specified work location. 


 
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 $66,000-86,200; 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 
  • 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. lululemon reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. 



Apply Now

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 ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.