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(USA) Principal, Talent Acquisition Partner

AT Walmart
Walmart

(USA) Principal, Talent Acquisition Partner

Sunnyvale, CA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About Walmart Global Talent Acquisition

Our Global Talent organization is transforming to meet the needs of the future of retail, ensuring that Walmart is that place in which people can grow their careers, and our organization ensures the best experience for the talent we manage and optimal service to the business. Leaders and individual contributors alike look to our Global Talent teams to influence talent strategy, optimize the recruiting process, and enable the business to make the best hiring decisions. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and build a career you're proud of!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal, Talent Acquisition Partner to join our dynamic team. This role requires a deep functional knowledge of our business unit and organization, serving as a crucial link between business needs and tangible solutions. As a key player, you will provide recommendations to business stakeholders, translate business requirements into actionable projects, and drive the overall business strategy.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Business Insights and Solutions:
    • Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business unit.
    • Provide recommendations to solve complex business issues.
    • Translate business requirements into projects, activities, and tasks.
  • Talent Assessment and Acquisition:
    • Consult and influence business leaders on talent assessment.
    • Review and screen candidates based on quantitative and qualitative criteria.
    • Partner with global talent teams to leverage assessments and share best practices.
    • Provide inclusive hiring training and guidelines.
  • Stakeholder Management and Recruiting Strategies:
    • Anticipate the needs of diverse stakeholders.
    • Develop and drive proactive recruiting strategies.
    • Engage passive candidates and advise business leaders on bridging talent gaps.
    • Manage expectations and resolve disagreements.
  • Agile Project Management:
    • Supervise and master agile methodology for multiple projects.
    • Continuously plan and manage sprints, prioritization, and time-boxing.
    • Create monitoring and control mechanisms for adaptive planning and continuous improvement.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making:
    • Use advanced data/tools/technology to impact talent and strategy.
    • Identify opportunities for improving data-driven decision-making.
    • Partner with cross-functional teams to build and implement solutions.
  • Project Leadership:
    • Drive and lead large-scale cross-functional projects.
    • Develop, prioritize, and coordinate work plans.
    • Identify and mitigate potential risks.
    • Influence, persuade, and educate stakeholders on data-driven decisions.
  • Customer and Associate Experience Enhancement:
    • Optimize customer interaction processes.
    • Oversee the alignment of recruiting experience with organizational strategies.
    • Measure and improve associate satisfaction levels.
    • Coach team members on creating human-centered experiences and solutions.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated deep functional knowledge of business units.
  • Strong experience in talent assessment and acquisition.
  • Proven ability to consult and influence business leaders.
  • Expertise in agile project management and advanced sourcing techniques.
  • Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and technology tools like Tableau and Power BI.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and drive continuous improvement.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

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.com/Health

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

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 .

Sunnyvale, California US-04396:The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$234,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and 3 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition or other area.
Option 2: 5 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or other area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Primary Location...

840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-2056253
Employment Type: Other