Senior Manager, People

Position Summary... 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. About the team: 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. What you'll do... 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. What you'll bring: 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. 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. PHR or SPHR Human Resources Professional certification, Project Management Certification, Project management experience, Supervisory experience Primary Location... 703 Associate 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. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.