Market People Partner Sam's-Sam's Club

Walmart • Santa Clarita, CA

5d • $99,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Position Summary... The Sam’s Club People Team is seeking a Market People Partner (MPP) to support Market 1, covering Northern California, Reno, and Hawaii. This role is a key people leader responsible for driving workforce strategy, talent outcomes, and associate experience. Based in Northern California, you’ll be centrally positioned to partner closely with market and club leaders, using data, influence, and strong relationships to deliver impactful people solutions that support both associates and business performance. What you'll do... The Sam’s Club People Team partners with leaders to create a high‑performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce. We focus on workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness while living our values of respect, integrity, and service. This role directly supports Market 1 (Northern CA / Reno / Hawaii) and plays a critical role in shaping culture, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring people strategies align with operational priorities across the market.What you’ll do: Serve as the primary People Partner for Market 1, supporting clubs across Northern California, Reno, and Hawaii through strong relationships and consistent in‑market presence. Lead workforce management strategies—including staffing, scheduling, and retention—by analyzing data and driving consistent execution of people initiatives across a complex, multi‑state market. Advise and coach leaders on company policies, people practices, and compliance with state and federal employment regulations, navigating varying regulatory environments with consistency and sound judgment. Own market‑level talent strategies, including recruiting, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning, while acting as a trusted advisor to remove barriers and support business priorities. What you’ll bring: Experience leading HR or People initiatives for a multi‑site or geographically dispersed workforce, ideally in complex or highly regulated environments. Strong ability to influence leaders, build trust, and partner effectively across levels and functions. Data‑driven mindset with experience using workforce and talent insights to guide decisions and actions. Knowledge of talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning, with the ability to balance consistency and local nuance. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 . - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company 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 $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location). At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 . - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company 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 . SANTA CLARITA, California US-04824: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 ROSEVILLE, California US-06621: The annual salary range for this position is $99,000.00 - $198,000.00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location). ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎

Requirements

• Experience leading HR or People initiatives for a multi‑site or geographically dispersed workforce, ideally in complex or highly regulated environments.
• Strong ability to influence leaders, build trust, and partner effectively across levels and functions.
• Data‑driven mindset with experience using workforce and talent insights to guide decisions and actions.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning, with the ability to balance consistency and local nuance.
• Bachelor's Degree in an HR related field (e.g., Industrial Relations) and 2 years of combined managerial experience supervising salaried Associates; OR 4 years of combined managerial experience supervising salaried Associates, including at least 2 years experience with HR management responsibilities (e.g., staffing, performance management, coaching and mentoring, training, compensation, promotion)

Nice To Haves

• HR Management
• Retail Experience
• Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
• Human Resources - Sr. Professional HR (SPHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary People Partner for Market 1, supporting clubs across Northern California, Reno, and Hawaii through strong relationships and consistent in‑market presence.
• Lead workforce management strategies—including staffing, scheduling, and retention—by analyzing data and driving consistent execution of people initiatives across a complex, multi‑state market.
• Advise and coach leaders on company policies, people practices, and compliance with state and federal employment regulations, navigating varying regulatory environments with consistency and sound judgment.
• Own market‑level talent strategies, including recruiting, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning, while acting as a trusted advisor to remove barriers and support business priorities.

Benefits

• 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager