Senior Director

Position Summary...

Reporting to the Vice President of Talent Management within the Global Talent & Learning (GTL) CoE, the Senior Director of Performance & Talent Planning will be accountable for developing and driving a multi-year, global enterprise-wide performance and talent planning strategy that is aligned with our People and enterprise objectives. This leader will be tasked with transforming our performance and talent planning strategy and offerings with the aim of strengthening a high-performance culture and building leadership bench across the organization. Specifically, this leader will be responsible for connecting philosophy and practices across performance and talent planning (performance vs. potential), offering end-to-end insight on key talent across the organization, as well as digitizing our performance and talent planning processes into a seamless experience for leaders and associates across the enterprise. This individual will collaborate closely with the rest of the GTL CoE, Chief People Officers and their teams, Product and Technology, as well as the business to align strategies.

This position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

What you'll do...

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Director of Performance ; Talent Planning is expected to:

• Be responsible and accountable for designing an integrated performance and talent planning strategy across our business segments, delivering initiatives that help to reinforce a high-performing culture and to build strong leadership bench across the organization
• Partner closely with the Chief Talent Officer, Chief People Officers, and their teams to prepare for EC Talent Reviews, Board Meetings, and other executive forums where key talent is discussed
• Design cohesive leader and associate experience of talent practices via digital app-based experience – inclusive of annual Performance cycle, career conversations, development plans, talent ratings and succession planning connected to individuals talent profiles
• Partner closely with segment Chief People Officers and their teams to ensure that they are equipped and prepared for key milestones and meetings (Talent Reviews, Performance calibration, etc.) and advise on maximizing impact withing their respective segments
• Partner with other leaders on Talent Management team to help 360 surveys and other developmental assessments as follow-up actions from Talent Reviews
• Be accountable for driving talent KPIs across the organization, including % of high potentials on/with succession slates, completion of development plans

The Person  

The Senior Director of Performance and Talent Planning will possess:

• Ten to fifteen years of experience in a Talent Management or Talent Strategy role, designing and delivering solutions for first-time leaders through executive levels, preferably within a complex, global environment
• Strategic talent acumen as it relates to driving high performance, and identifying and accelerating employee growth
• A proven track record of successfully working as a business partner with a senior management team, building trusting and effective relationships with leaders across the enterprise
• Experience managing and developing a team, implementing programs that attract and develop talent and organizational capabilities
• Demonstrate commitment to advancing a culture of belonging
• Openness to leveraging data and technology to shape and deliver effective talent strategies

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.

Company Overview

Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the worlds 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 are reinventing the shopping experience and our Associates are at the heart of it. Our strategy is to make every day easier for busy families, operate with discipline, sharpen our culture, and make trust a competitive advantage. Each week, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves approximately 260 million customers who visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2023 revenue of $611.3 billion across our three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club, Walmart employs over 2.3 million associates worldwide.  

This is a place where personal and professional growth happens. As Senior Director for Leadership Development, you will work as a team, grow as a team, leveraging your natural curiosity and inventive problem-solving talents to anticipate the needs of our Associates and customers. In turn, we give you access to the tools and support you need to be the best version of you. This is that place. This is Walmart.

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 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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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.

Primary Location...

508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America