Senior Manager, People
About The Position
The Senior Manager, People leads the execution of strategic human resource initiatives to support business objectives by driving organizational change, enhancing performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment. This role oversees talent development, compliance, and data-driven decision-making while promoting ethical standards and operational excellence. By partnering with business leaders, the position ensures effective resource allocation, continuous improvement, and adherence to policies. The Senior Manager also champions associate engagement and development, enabling a high-performing workforce aligned with company values and long-term success. The People Partner Excellence (PPE) function delivers consistent, scalable, and future-ready people experiences across the International People Team. This team supports People Partners and business leaders by streamlining processes, removing obstacles, and shaping the future of work through insight and empathy. As a Senior Manager, People, you will lead strategic initiatives focused on process transformation and innovation, identifying systemic challenges and scaling improvements across the People ecosystem. The team values collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous enhancement to enable talent development and deliver impactful results aligned with organizational goals.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in human resource management with a strong focus on organizational change and talent development.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Expertise in analyzing and interpreting business and HR data to inform strategic decisions and improve operational effectiveness.
- Strong knowledge of compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
- Demonstrated skills in coaching, performance management, and driving continuous learning and development initiatives.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Commitment to ethical leadership and maintaining confidentiality in all HR practices.
Nice To Haves
- PHR or SPHR Human Resources Professional certification
- Project Management Certification
- Project management experience
- Supervisory experience
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
- Supervise and develop associates through training, mentoring, performance evaluations, and recognition.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal regulations while promoting ethical standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Define and implement human resources strategies aligned with business goals and organizational change initiatives.
- Analyze HR and business data to inform decisions, identify risks, and recommend actionable solutions.
- Foster a positive work environment by building strong relationships and supporting associate engagement and development.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit program (tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
