Senior Manager, People

Walmart
Walmart

Administration, People & HR

USD 90k-180k / year + Equity

Posted on Jul 3, 2026

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, People serves as a strategic HR partner responsible for aligning people strategies with business priorities. This role advises leaders, supports organizational change, drives consistent HR execution, strengthens compliance, and uses data to improve associate experience, workforce effectiveness, and business outcomes. The role also leads and develops teams while fostering a culture of belonging, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do...

What you’ll do

  • Partner with business leaders to define and execute people strategies that support business goals.
  • Lead the execution of HR plans, programs, and initiatives across assigned business areas.
  • Advise leaders on organizational change, associate relations, workforce planning, and HR-related issues.
  • Ensure consistent execution of HR practices, systems, policies, and personnel-related activities.
  • Monitor compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local employment requirements.
  • Analyze HR and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Create action plans to improve performance, efficiency, compliance, and associate experience.
  • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop associates while building a high-performing team environment.
  • Promote company values, ethics, integrity, the Open Door Policy, and a culture of belonging.

What you’ll bring

  • Strong HR leadership experience with the ability to connect people strategy to business results.
  • Experience advising leaders through change, workforce challenges, and associate relations matters.
  • Knowledge of HR practices, employment compliance, policies, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify insights, and make practical, data-driven recommendations.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across leaders and cross-functional partners.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, remove barriers, and drive execution.
  • Commitment to developing talent through coaching, feedback, mentoring, and recognition.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster inclusion, belonging, accountability, and a positive associate experience.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

PHR or SPHR Human Resources Professional certification, Project Management Certification, Project management experience, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.