Walmart

(USA) Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Full-time · $90k–$180k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads strategic hiring initiatives by translating business goals into actionable recruitment plans that optimize team capacity and market conditions. This role drives operational excellence through data-informed decision-making, process improvements, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure timely, high-quality talent delivery. Responsible for coaching and developing talent acquisition associates, the position fosters accountability, consistency, and continuous performance enhancement. Partnering closely with business leaders, the Senior Manager provides insightful updates, manages risks proactively, and champions effective resource allocation to support organizational growth and workforce needs.
About the team:
The Talent Acquisition People Team partners with stakeholders to support Walmart’s hiring needs by leveraging data-driven insights and strategic alignment. This team builds strong cross-functional relationships to deliver effective hiring solutions and ensure a seamless candidate experience. Focused on operational excellence, accountability, and clear communication, the team drives consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes. The Senior Manager leads efforts supporting enterprise eCommerce, Marketing, and Sam’s Club Membership Experience, fostering data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement throughout the recruitment lifecycle to meet evolving business priorities efficiently and effectively.
What you'll do:

Translate business goals into actionable hiring plans aligned with team capacity and market conditions.
Proactively identify and mitigate hiring risks to ensure timely talent delivery.
Coach and develop Talent Acquisition associates to enhance hiring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
Analyze recruitment metrics to diagnose bottlenecks and implement targeted improvements.
Maintain process discipline, ensuring compliance and consistency across hiring workflows.
Partner with business leaders to provide data-driven updates and manage expectations effectively.
Drive capability planning by identifying skill gaps and supporting team development initiatives.
Foster a collaborative environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

Proven leadership experience in talent acquisition with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams.
Strong stakeholder and partner relationship management skills to align hiring plans with business goals.
Expertise in data analysis to monitor hiring metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive informed decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to manage workforce planning, prioritize resources, and mitigate hiring risks proactively.
Excellent critical thinking and business acumen to influence senior leaders and deliver strategic talent solutions.
Commitment to operational excellence, process discipline, and continuous improvement in recruitment practices.
Adept at planning and prioritizing others work, drive innovative sourcing, and continuous improvement to address evolving talent needs.

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 certification

Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification

Primary Location...

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

Walmart 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.