Manager, Total Rewards – Compensation Partner

Walmart

. Build deep relationships with senior leaders to understand business strategies and talent priorities.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build deep relationships with senior leaders to understand business strategies and talent priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor and challenger partner, using data and business logic to influence compensation and talent investment decisions.
Design, develop, and implement compensation programs and incentives aligned with business needs, global guidelines, and pay-for-performance principles.
Support leadership in structuring rewards solutions that drive attraction, retention, and engagement in a high-growth retail and digital environment.
Lead job evaluation, benchmarking, and market pricing activities, particularly for roles at the intersection of retail, merchandising, and technology.
Manage relationships with external survey providers and ensure accurate, competitive market insights.
Conduct advanced compensation modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of pay decisions.
Translate complex analytics and market intelligence into clear executive narratives and recommendations.
Partner with Finance, Legal, People, and external vendors to ensure programs are consistent, compliant, and fiscally sustainable.
Develop and deliver executive presentations, training materials, and compensation communications.
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–6+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, or human capital advisory roles.
Proven experience designing, executing, and evaluating compensation programs aligned with business strategy.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (advanced Excel required; Tableau/Power BI preferred).
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders with clear, data-driven recommendations.
Deep knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary surveys, and job valuation in both global and local contexts.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence.
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business-related field (Finance, Economics, HR, etc.); MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation programstotal rewardscompensation modelingfinancial modelingdata analysisjob evaluationbenchmarkingmarket pricingpay-for-performancesalary surveys

Soft Skills

relationship buildinginfluencingcommunicationpresentation skillsexecutive presenceanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingcollaborationtraining developmentnarrative development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree