Senior Manager, People

Walmart

. Partner with senior leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligned to business growth.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBentonville • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior leaders to design and execute talent strategies aligned to business growth.
Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and high-impact development efforts.
Lead execution of business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards by providing guidance and training.
Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Define and implement people strategies aligned with business goals and organizational change initiatives.
Analyze people and business data to inform decisions, identify risks, and recommend improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven expertise in human resource management and organizational change management to support strategic business goals.
Strong ability to analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
Experience in talent planning, associate engagement, and developing high-performing teams through coaching and mentoring.
Demonstrated capability to manage compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies effectively.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build trusting relationships and influence cross-functional partners.
Commitment to continuous improvement, adaptability, and fostering a culture of learning and accountability.

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. 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

human resource managementorganizational change managementdata analysistalent planningassociate engagementcoachingmentoringcompliance managementoperational efficiency improvement

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationtrust buildinginfluencecontinuous improvementadaptabilitylearning cultureaccountability