Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads strategic initiatives by translating business goals into actionable plans that align with team capacity. This role drives operational excellence through data-informed decision-making, process optimization, and consistent stakeholder communication. This person will lead a global team, coaching and developing associates across time zones to enhance performance and maintain high standards. Partnering closely with business leaders, the Senior Manager ensures priorities support organizational objectives while managing risks and resource allocation effectively. The role blends people leadership, operational expertise, and project management, requiring strong judgment, the ability to manage complexity, and comfort operating in fast-paced, high-accountability environments.

About the team:

The Walmart Global Talent Acquisition team hires over 20,000 home office associates annually, connecting exceptional talent with opportunities across Retail, Corporate Functions, Growth, and Technology. Beyond filling roles, the team acts as strategic advisors, delivering data-driven insights and partnering with business leaders to align hiring with priorities. Focused on quality talent and a seamless candidate experience, the team combines technology and market intelligence to operate efficiently. This group plays a vital role in building teams that innovate, serve millions of customers daily, and shape the future of retail through thoughtful talent strategies and operational excellence.

What you'll do...

• Translate business goals into actionable plans aligned with team capacity.
• Monitor and adjust priorities to address shifting timelines, risks, and resource constraints.
• Build credibility with Directors and senior business leaders through consistency and preparation.
• Coach and develop associates to enhance quality and execution.
• Analyze metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure process compliance, data accuracy, and consistent candidate experience across teams.
• Collaborate with business leaders to provide data-driven updates and manage expectations.
• Drive continuous improvements in operations and team capability development.

What you'll bring…

• Proven experience as a strategic advisor with the ability to translate business goals into actionable hiring plans.
• Strong leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, and developing teams to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Expertise in analyzing metrics and using data-driven insights to optimize processes and address bottlenecks.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization abilities to manage workload distribution and maintain high-quality delivery.
• Effective communication skills for stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivering clear, data-backed updates.
• Proficiency in customer communications management and complaint resolution to ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager 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 :
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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and 3 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
Option 2: 5 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
1 year's supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Professional in Human Resources certificationHuman Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification

Primary Location...

806 Excellence Dr, 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.