Director, People
Walmart
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Sunnyvale, CA · $143k–$286k a year · Posted September 17, 2026
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Position Summary...
What you'll do... Role summary: The (USA) Director, People leads the development and execution of human resources strategies aligned with business objectives, driving organizational change and workforce development. This role ensures compliance with applicable laws and company policies while fostering ethical standards and integrity. By leveraging data analysis and cross-functional collaboration, the Director provides actionable insights to support talent management, succession planning, and performance improvement. The position champions continuous learning, operational excellence, and strong partnerships to enhance associate engagement and business outcomes within a dynamic and evolving environment. About the team: The team advances business growth by transforming strategy into scalable workforce solutions aligned with long-term priorities. It develops strong talent pipelines and shapes the future workforce through strategic planning, operational discipline, and data-driven insights. By empowering leaders with clarity and capabilities, the team fosters high-performing groups and sustained progress. Leading enterprise transformation, it promotes collaboration, guides informed decision-making, and delivers impactful program management across cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and continuous improvement. What you'll do:
Develop and implement human resources strategies aligned with business goals to support organizational growth and change initiatives.
Advise business leaders on human resources matters, ensuring consistent execution of HR practices and compliance with regulations.
Lead data analysis efforts to inform decision-making, identify risks, and recommend actionable solutions.
Oversee talent management processes including recruitment, development, succession planning, and workforce capability enhancement.
Foster a culture of integrity and ethical conduct by modeling company values and promoting compliance.
Build strong partnerships across functions to drive business objectives and support associate engagement and performance.
What you'll bring:
Proven expertise in developing and executing human resource strategies aligned with business objectives.
Strong leadership skills in managing organizational change and workforce development initiatives.
Experience directing HR operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex data to inform decision-making and improve HR practices.
Demonstrated success in talent management, including succession planning, talent assessment, and acquisition.
Commitment to upholding ethical standards and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive business results.
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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field and 5 years’ experience in human resources or related area OR 7 years’ experience in human resources or related area.
1 year’s supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Managing a multi-unit operation, Master's degree or higher in Human Resources, Business or related field., PHR or SPHR certification., Project Management Certification, Project management experience
Masters: Business, Masters: Human Resources
Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification, Human Resources - Sr. Professional HR (SPHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification, Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
Primary Location...
1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.