(USA) Director, Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruiting

Walmart Canada

$110K — $220K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Bentonville, AR
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition or related fields, with an emphasis on executive recruitment.
  • Strong supervisory experience or a background in leading cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, human resources or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Proven ability to engage and assess senior-level talent and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Experience with AI and technology to enhance recruiting efforts.
  • Commercial acumen to align talent acquisition strategies with business goals.
  • Excellent judgment and discretion in managing confidential searches.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complete executive searches for Officer (VP+) roles.
  • Collaborate with hiring leaders to devise search strategies for optimal outcomes.
  • Identify and nurture relationships with senior external talent.
  • Balance the evaluation of internal succession candidates against external market talent.
  • Work alongside Principal Executive Sourcers and Project Managers to ensure quality search execution.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to candidates throughout the hiring process.
  • Develop and maintain an inventory of executive talent for future leadership needs.
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency and search execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental services.
  • Financial security through 401(k), stock purchase options, and life insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policy including parental and family care leave.
  • Support for education through the Live Better U program with full funding for tuition and books.
  • Additional benefits such as short-term and long-term disability, and military leave pay.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
As a Director of Executive Recruitment you'll partner with a Senior Director to lead the execution of Officer (VP+) hiring across a business segment. You'll manage complex executive searches end to end, partnering with hiring leaders, candidates, Sourcers, and Project Managers to deliver exceptional outcomes. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. You'll lead searches, engage senior talent, solve complex hiring challenges, and build long-term executive relationships while delivering a world class experience. Success requires exceptional search execution, sound judgment, commercial curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple high-profile searches with pace and quality.

What you'll do...
  • Lead end-to-end Officer (VP+) executive searches.
  • Partner with hiring leaders to develop search strategies and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.
  • Identify, engage, assess, and build relationships with senior external talent.
  • Balance internal succession opportunities with external market talent.
  • Partner with Principal Executive Sourcers and Project Managers to deliver outstanding search execution and candidate experiences.
  • Coach candidates throughout the executive hiring process.
  • Build evergreen executive talent pipelines for future leadership needs.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and search execution.
  • Share best practices and contribute to a high-performing OTAS team.


What you'll bring...
  • Experience leading complex executive searches within an in-house executive recruiting team or executive search firm.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple executive searches with pace, quality, and attention to detail.
  • Strong executive relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience developing external executive pipelines and engaging passive talent.
  • Excellent judgment and discretion managing confidential searches.
  • Commercial curiosity and the ability to understand business strategy and leadership needs.
  • Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve execution.
  • A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for raising the bar in executive hiring.


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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

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 5 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
3 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 field, Professional in Human Resources certification

Masters: Business, Masters: Human Resources

Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Primary Location...

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

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