Group Director, People

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

4d•$160,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Walmart is reinventing retail with cutting-edge technology and a people-led culture. As a Group Director of People, supporting our Supply Chain organization, you will lead the business through a period of massive transformation, both with physical automation and AI! This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic people initiatives, influence organizational change, and make a lasting impact on one of the world’s largest and most dynamic companies. You will lead the Ambient Network People team caring for 60,000 associates. Their work powers 5,000+ stores and clubs. You and your team directly manage a large People team with hundreds of associates across the country. About Global People Supply Chain Optimization Our team is dedicated to optimizing Walmart’s global talent pipeline, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time. We partner across business units to deliver innovative people solutions that fuel growth, support transformation, and enable Walmart to lead in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. Your leadership will directly influence our ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent worldwide. What you'll do... Develop and implement people strategies aligned with business goals Lead organizational change and talent management initiatives Oversee performance management and workforce planning Direct the execution of people practices, policies, and programs Build strong partnerships to drive operational excellence and community engagement What you’ll bring: Deep respect for frontline associates as a critical source of insight into the inner workings of the business A start-up mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and the ability to navigate uncertainty during large-scale transformations A strategic roadmap that advances the future of Supply Chain through our people A commitment to lead with warmth, curiosity, and the "Sam Walton" spirit of listening Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and drive cross-functional alignment Experience leading large-scale people initiatives in complex organizations Commitment to integrity, belonging, and continuous improvement 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 ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎

Requirements

Deep respect for frontline associates as a critical source of insight into the inner workings of the business
A start-up mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and the ability to navigate uncertainty during large-scale transformations
A strategic roadmap that advances the future of Supply Chain through our people
A commitment to lead with warmth, curiosity, and the "Sam Walton" spirit of listening
Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and drive cross-functional alignment
Experience leading large-scale people initiatives in complex organizations
Commitment to integrity, belonging, and continuous improvement
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field and 7 years’ experience in human resources, communication, journalism, business, or related area OR 9 years’ experience in human resources, communications, business, or related area.
3 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Managing a multi-unit operation
Project Management
Masters: Business
Masters: Communication
Masters: Human Resources
Masters: Journalism
Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Human Resources - Sr. Professional HR (SPHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

Develop and implement people strategies aligned with business goals
Lead organizational change and talent management initiatives
Oversee performance management and workforce planning
Direct the execution of people practices, policies, and programs
Build strong partnerships to drive operational excellence and community engagement