talent acquisition manager

Lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company that designs technical fabrics and functional products for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. The organization creates transformational products and experiences that support personal movement, growth, connection, and wellbeing, while focusing on building an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment.

• Lead, manage, and develop a high performing team of TA professionals responsible for attracting, assessing, and hiring talent across EMEA’s Store Support Center and Retail teams;
• Actively coach the team, supporting their professional and personal growth;
• Develop and help implement effective recruiting strategies that enable business growth;
• Partner closely with senior business leaders, People and Culture team, and global TA leaders to ensure TA strategies and results are aligned with workforce plans, budgets, and hiring priorities;
• Demonstrate expertise, curiosity, and creativity while leading employer brand strategy development and talent marketing initiatives;
• Use data and problem-solving skills to ensure recruiting processes are efficient and effective;
• Embed IDEA throughout TA strategies and programs to attract diverse talent and enable equitable hiring outcomes;
• Focus on developing both internal and external talent pools to support long-term talent strategies;
• Partner with global TA functions in aligning and localizing global strategies, programs, and tools for EMEA markets;
• Positively impact global TA capabilities as a member of the global TA leadership team;
• Determine whether, where, when and which recruiting vendors should be engaged to supplement TA capabilities;
• Lead recruitment directly on senior level searches including Director and above roles;
• Measure, track, and report on TA quantitative and qualitative results, as well as talent market insights;
• Serve as a role model and advocate for company values of Personal Responsibility, Inclusion, Connection, Courage, and Fun;
• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility;
• 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.

• Minimum 8 years in the work of talent acquisition, human resources or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years experience in a people leadership role, leading TA teams at a global organization;
• Demonstrated experience leading national employer brand strategy development and execution in one or more European countries where lululemon operates;
• Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a matrixed work environment;
• Significant experience partnering with business leaders, including at the executive level, on TA strategies;
• Nice to have: Strong understanding in TA strategy development, practices, and tools, familiarity with European and retail talent markets, retail background, experience working in a high-growth environment and consumer sector.

• No conditions specified