Director, Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruiting

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

As a Director of Executive Recruitment, you will partner with a Senior Director to lead Officer (VP+) hiring across a business segment. This hands-on, execution-focused role manages complex executive searches from start to finish, partnering with hiring leaders, candidates, Sourcers, and Project Managers to deliver strong hiring outcomes and candidate experiences. The role requires sound judgment, commercial curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple high-profile searches with pace and quality. The Officer Talent Acquisition & Search team hires senior leaders across Walmart and partners with business and People leaders through Executive Recruiters, Sourcers, and Project Managers. The team operates in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where discretion, quality, and exceptional experiences matter. The function is evolving toward proactive, AI-enabled executive talent partnership, supporting better talent decisions and building leadership pipelines. Walmart offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and benefits. The annual salary range is $110,000–$220,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible stock compensation for certain positions. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k); stock purchase; company-paid life insurance; paid time off and leave programs; short- and long-term disability; company discounts; Military Leave Pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

Requirements

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 when managing confidential searches.
Commercial curiosity and ability to understand business strategy and leadership needs.
Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve execution.
Collaborative, growth-oriented mindset and passion for improving executive hiring.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or a related area and 5 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or a related area; or Option 2: 7 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or a related area.
3 years of supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Officer (VP+) executive searches.
Partner with hiring leaders to develop search strategies and deliver 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 effective 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 Officer Talent Acquisition & Search team.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
Performance-based annual or quarterly bonuses.
Stock compensation may be available for certain positions.