Market People Partner - Neighborhood Markets
About The Position
The Market People Partner, WM Stores, is part of Walmart’s Global People team and partners with the business on digital transformation, talent management, competitive reward practices, and creating and sustaining an inclusive workplace. The role supports hourly and salaried workforce management and talent strategies across assigned stores, using workforce and talent data to improve associate experience, retention, scheduling, staffing, and business performance. It also supports organizational development, business planning, and change while promoting Walmart’s policies, values, ethics, and culture of belonging. The position is based at Walmart’s primary location at 8801 Highway 107, Sherwood, Arkansas. Walmart describes its compensation as including a base salary range of $90,000 to $180,000, annual or quarterly performance bonuses, and, for certain positions, stock. Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid leave, education benefits, and other programs, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and 2 years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist or Specialist supporting a multi-unit or multi-business environment; OR 3 years of Walmart management experience with 2 years supervising other salaried managers.
- Successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.
- Valid state-issued driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Workforce planning experience.
- Master’s degree in Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of hourly and salaried workforce management programs and initiatives, including identifying operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing guidance and training, measuring progress, and developing contingency plans.
- Drive workforce management strategy and execution of “Schedule Right” in assigned stores; assess scheduling and staffing data and identify actions to improve performance.
- Manage talent acquisition strategy for assigned stores, including developing recruiting plans, sourcing diverse candidates, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, gathering manager feedback, and managing job offers.
- Manage talent pipelines by assessing talent, creating succession plans, implementing talent programs, identifying workforce trends and gaps, supporting mentorship, and developing career progression opportunities.
- Oversee talent review activities, including quarterly conversations, performance and talent calibration, and annual talent reviews; use findings to inform recruiting and workforce planning.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of workforce management and talent plans; consult stakeholders, apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness, and support community outreach events.
- Drive execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying needs, setting priorities and performance standards, providing resources, measuring progress, adjusting performance, and developing contingency plans.
- Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, assignment of duties, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, and coaching; foster a team-based environment and culture of belonging.
- Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethics by providing direction and training, ensuring compliance, and supporting the Open Door Policy.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders and apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; support community outreach events.
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, 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 bonus awards.
- Stock for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
