Group Director, Talent Partner- Business Retail

Walmart, Inc.

$160K — $320K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area plus 7 years of talent acquisition experience or 9 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • 5 years of supervisory or cross-functional leadership experience.
  • Extensive expertise in leading high-volume talent acquisition, preferably in retail or operational sectors.
  • Demonstrated capability in collaborating with senior leadership for strategic initiatives.
  • Strong operational focus with a track record of enhancing hiring metrics and accountability.
  • Skilled in improving hiring processes for both candidates and hiring managers.
  • Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the transformation of talent acquisition processes to align with business needs.
  • Develop and implement end-to-end talent acquisition strategies for Walmart's retail operations.
  • Collaborate with executives to ensure recruiting practices align with overall business strategies.
  • Build and nurture a high-performing talent acquisition team capable of scaling operations effectively.
  • Drive performance using metrics and accountability frameworks to meet hiring targets.
  • Identify and resolve foundational issues affecting hiring efficiency.
  • Enhance the overall candidate and hiring manager experience through innovative process improvements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and stock purchase options.
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
  • Generous paid time off including parental and family leave, jury duty, and voting.
  • Education benefits covering tuition, books, and fees through Walmart's Live Better U program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
As a Group Director Talent Partner- Business Retail, you will partner closely with senior executive leaders across Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club to develop talent acquisition strategies that meet evolving business needs and strategic staffing priorities. You will lead a large, high-performing talent acquisition organization responsible for hiring both Home Office and field-based positions, ensuring we deliver exceptional results at scale.

This role requires a disciplined leader who holds themselves and their teams to a high standard of accountability, drives performance through clear metrics, and partners deeply with the business to solve problems at the root cause.

What you'll do...
What You'll Do
  • Lead transformation of talent acquisition ways of working, evolving operating models, processes, and team capabilities to deliver faster, more agile, and insight-driven hiring outcomes aligned with Walmart's enterprise transformation.
  • Lead the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for Walmart's retail business, supporting hiring across stores, clubs, supply chain, and home office roles.
  • Partner with senior executive leaders across Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club to align recruiting strategies with business priorities and long-term workforce planning.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing talent acquisition team responsible for delivering hiring outcomes at scale.
  • Drive performance through clear metrics, operational discipline, and accountability, ensuring the organization consistently meets or exceeds hiring goals.
  • Identify and address root causes impacting hiring outcomes, continuously improving processes and operating models.
  • Transform the hiring manager and candidate experience, ensuring a seamless, efficient, and engaging process from application to onboarding.
  • Strengthen strategic workforce planning and talent pipeline strategies that enable the business to grow and operate effectively.
  • Collaborate across HR, operations, and business leadership to ensure recruiting efforts support enterprise priorities.


What You'll Bring
  • Extensive leadership experience in talent acquisition at scale, ideally supporting large retail, operations, or frontline workforces.
  • Proven ability to partner with senior executives and business leaders to shape talent acquisition strategy and workforce planning.
  • Strong understanding and experience leading and developing large, high-performing retail recruiting organizations.
  • Strong operational mindset with a focus on metrics, accountability, and disciplined execution.
  • Ability to identify root causes and drive systemic solutions that improve hiring outcomes.
  • Demonstrated success improving hiring manager and candidate experiences through process transformation and innovation.
  • Ability to balance strategy and execution in a fast-paced, complex environment.
  • Exceptional executive presence, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Exceptional executive presence, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Commitment to upholding integrity, ethics, and confidentiality in all people practices.


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 $160,000.00 - $320,000.00

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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and 7 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
Option 2: 9 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
5 years' 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.

Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related area., Professional in Human Resources certification

Primary Location...

806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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