Director, Talent Acquisition

Director, Talent Acquisition

  • Location BENTONVILLE, AR
  • Career Area Human Resources
  • Job Function Retail Operations
  • Employment Type Regular/Permanent
  • Position Type Salary
  • Requisition WD2031530

What you'll do at

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Position Overview

Walmart is a people-led, tech-powered, omni channel retailer committed to helping people save money so they can live better. At Walmart Global Tech, we are building the future of retail by delivering innovative technology solutions that simplify and optimize Walmart’s operations, providing a seamless customer experience for millions of people worldwide, including for our 2.1MM associates. Guided by our Purpose and Values, Walmart is transforming our industry and leading the way in adaptive retail.

Our Talent Acquisition team is transforming the way we hire and attract the world’s top technical talent. We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve the way we recruit and deliver a world-class hiring experience specifically focused on our technical and engineering hiring around the world. You will have the opportunity to build a specialized recruitment team focusing on some of our most critical hiring needs and influence the way Walmart hires at scale. Reporting into the Head of Talent Acquisition for Global Tech and Corporate Functions, this leader will play a pivotal role shaping and driving the processes that will attract top-tier technical talent to Walmart Global Tech. If you are a leader who is passionate about building, transforming, and making an impact at massive scale, we’d love to talk with you.  

What You’ll Do…

  • Strategy Development: Build and implement transformative strategies and supporting processes for technical recruiting for Walmart Global Tech. 
  • Recruitment Delivery: Lead a team of recruiters focused on building strategic talent pipelines and critical delivery for niche skill sets including Machine Learning and Data Scientists. 
  • Process Optimization: Reimagine and improve current recruiting processes, identify opportunities to drive efficiency and streamline processes. Leverage technology and automation wherever possible to drive consistency and eliminate unnecessary steps and provide a seamless hiring experience. 
  • Candidate Experience: Deliver a world-class experience for candidates, hiring managers, and recruiting teams at all phases of the hiring process. 
  • Change Management: Lead change management initiatives, communication, and drive adoption of new ways of working. 
  • Leadership: Manage a team of direct reports and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure the success of recruitment initiatives.

What You’ll Bring…

  • Extensive experience in talent acquisition, particularly in complex, global, technical environments focusing on software engineering roles, and at scale. Experience recruiting for Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science roles preferred. 
  • Proficiency in process improvement methodologies (examples include Lean and/or Six Sigma.) Ability to make the complex simple and bring fresh perspective to solving problems. 
  • Skilled at presenting and influencing executive leaders and scaling communications to all levels and audiences. 
  • Strong capability in using data to inform and influence decision-making processes. Experience creating baseline metrics and developing the right measures of success.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively. Experience working elegantly through a complex matrix, including building effective relationships with partner teams around the world. 
  • Demonstrated experience in people leadership, including building and leading high-performing teams. Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills to put the needs of the business, customers, and associates first. 

Location & Travel

This position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Travel to our global tech hubs periodically will be required. 

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

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.com/Health

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 5 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or other 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...

508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
Adele Garcia
"Walmart supports their associates. They really are like your second family away from home."
— Adele Garcia, Global HR Operations

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All the benefits you need for you and your family

  • Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
  • Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
  • Associate discounts in-store and online
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Pay during military service
  • Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
  • Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth

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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.

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