Project Manager (Talent Acquisition)

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role Summary Relocation to Bentonville, AR is required. The Project Manager (Talent Acquisition) is an execution-focused professional responsible for driving recruiting and TA projects from intake through delivery with accuracy, consistency, and strong process discipline. Partnering with hiring managers, recruiters, and People Partners, youll manage timelines, coordinate workstreams, and ensure recruiting deliverables land on schedule. Success is measured at the requisition, initiative, or project levelthrough predictable delivery, clear communication, and operational excellence. What youll do Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management Build strong working relationships through responsiveness, follow-through, and reliable execution. Facilitate structured intake discussions to confirm hiring needs, scope, timelines, and expectations. Provide clear, regular status updates on hiring progress and recruiting initiatives. Identify and escalate risks (timeline, stakeholder availability, sourcing capacity, process gaps) with mitigation recommendations. Recruiting Project Management & Delivery Manage recruiting projects such as hiring waves/blitzes, pipeline build efforts, process improvements, and operational rollouts. Create and maintain project plans with milestones, dependencies, owners, and delivery dates. Track action items and drive follow-through across recruiting workstreams. Document outcomes, risks, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement. Apply foundational PM practices: planning, execution tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Hiring Execution & Workforce Support Coordinate execution across recruiters, hiring managers, and interview teams to deliver against defined hiring plans. Track requisition progress against approved headcount targets and required timelines. Monitor pipeline health; flag gaps or delays that could impact delivery. Help prioritize recruiting work based on urgency, capacity, and business needs. Interview Process & Candidate Flow Coordination Coordinate structured interview processes aligned to defined steps, rubrics, and timelines. Manage interview scheduling logistics and panel coordination across multiple stakeholders. Ensure interview feedback is captured accurately and within required timelines. Support seamless handoffs between recruiting, hiring managers, and downstream processes. Candidate Experience Coordination Support a positive candidate experience through timely communication, clear expectations, and efficient process flow. Resolve scheduling conflicts and remove process delays that impact the candidate journey. Partner with recruiters to improve transparency and consistency. Operational Excellence, Tools & Metrics Maintain accurate ATS and recruiting system data to support reporting and project tracking. Track recruiting KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, time-to-offer, milestone completion) and highlight performance risks. Follow established compliance, documentation, and approval of workflows. Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and operational standards. What youll bring Strong project coordination skills: planning, timeline management, dependency tracking, and follow-through Stakeholder management capability with clear, concise communication and proactive risk escalation Familiarity with recruiting operations and hiring workflows (ATS, interview scheduling, approvals) Comfort working with metrics and maintaining high data accuracy for reporting and decision-making Process discipline and a continuous improvement mindset Leadership expectations Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment grounded in respect for individuals Build trust through accountability, transparency, and consistent execution Operate with integrity and ethical judgment Demonstrate a growth mindsetseeking feedback and improving how work gets done Embrace change, new tools, and evolving ways of working At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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. Live Better U is a 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. 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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelors degree in business, human resources, or related area. Options 2: 2 years experience in human resources, talent acquisition or related area. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Primary Location... 806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. 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