(USA) Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads strategic hiring initiatives by translating business goals into actionable recruitment plans that optimize team capacity and market conditions. This role drives operational excellence through data-informed decision-making, process improvements, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure timely, high-quality talent delivery. Responsible for coaching and developing talent acquisition associates, the position fosters accountability, consistency, and continuous performance enhancement. Partnering closely with business leaders, the Senior Manager provides insightful updates, manages risks proactively, and champions effective resource allocation to support organizational growth and workforce needs. The Talent Acquisition People Team partners with stakeholders to support Walmart’s hiring needs by leveraging data-driven insights and strategic alignment. This team builds strong cross-functional relationships to deliver effective hiring solutions and ensure a seamless candidate experience. Focused on operational excellence, accountability, and clear communication, the team drives consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes. The Senior Manager leads efforts supporting enterprise eCommerce, Marketing, and Sam’s Club Membership Experience, fostering data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement throughout the recruitment lifecycle to meet evolving business priorities efficiently and effectively.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in talent acquisition with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong stakeholder and partner relationship management skills to align hiring plans with business goals.
- Expertise in data analysis to monitor hiring metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive informed decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to manage workforce planning, prioritize resources, and mitigate hiring risks proactively.
- Excellent critical thinking and business acumen to influence senior leaders and deliver strategic talent solutions.
- Commitment to operational excellence, process discipline, and continuous improvement in recruitment practices.
- Adept at planning and prioritizing others work, drive innovative sourcing, and continuous improvement to address evolving talent needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related area and 3 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
- 5 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Professional in Human Resources certification
- Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Responsibilities
- Translate business goals into actionable hiring plans aligned with team capacity and market conditions.
- Proactively identify and mitigate hiring risks to ensure timely talent delivery.
- Coach and develop Talent Acquisition associates to enhance hiring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Analyze recruitment metrics to diagnose bottlenecks and implement targeted improvements.
- Maintain process discipline, ensuring compliance and consistency across hiring workflows.
- Partner with business leaders to provide data-driven updates and manage expectations effectively.
- Drive capability planning by identifying skill gaps and supporting team development initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (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.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
