(USA) Senior Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - OSHA/Safety

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

98d • $130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Safety to lead our Enterprise Safety OSHA Team. This role is crucial in ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across our diverse operational footprint—including stores, clubs, supply chain, home office campuses, manufacturing, data centers, optical labs, and pharmacy central fills. Traveling is necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position. Travels internationally, to and from multiple facilities, or worksites requiring extended overnight stays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
• 4 years' supervisory experience.
• 5 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
• Extensive experience in safety leadership roles with deep expertise in OSHA regulations and compliance.
• Proven success in managing and leading safety teams within large-scale corporate environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially with legal teams and external partners.
• In-depth knowledge of PSM and RMP implementation.
• Ability to stay ahead of regulatory changes and adapt programs accordingly.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications: OSHA 30-hour or OSHA 510.
• Communications Doctorate: Law.
• Masters: Business Administration.
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Walmart Enterprise Safety OSHA Team, overseeing safety operations across multiple business units and locations.
• Ensure coordinated operational support for OSHA inspections, complaint responses, recordkeeping, and citation mitigation.
• Direct the company's compliance programs for OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA's Risk Management Plans (RMP).
• Collaborate with Walmart Legal and external counsel to resolve contested citations.
• Monitor the regulatory landscape and ensure proactive updates to compliance programs and training.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to a team of 13 safety professionals across retail and non-retail OSHA compliance.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• PTO
• Multiple health plans
• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree