Senior Director, People Partner, WMUS Marketing

Position Summary...

Are you a thought leader looking to make a significant impact? We are seeking a strategic People Partner to report directly to the VP for WMUS Growth People. As the Senior Director, People Partner for Walmart US Marketing, you will serve as a strategic advisor, coach, and change agent to Marketing business leaders. You will translate business priorities into people strategies that drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, culture, and engagement during a time of transformation for the Marketing function. You’ll partner closely with the Chief Marketing Officer, Marketing senior leadership and cross-functional People teams to create an inclusive, high-performance environment where associates thrive and deliver world-class results.

About Walmart US Marketing:

Walmart US Marketing powers the connection between our brand and millions of customers every day. We lead with data-driven creativity, breakthrough omni-channel strategies, and a relentless focus on delivering for our customers and communities.

What you'll do...

• Strategic Partnering: Build trusted relationships with the CMO, Marketing leaders and their teams. Understand business objectives and proactively develop people solutions that accelerate growth and impact.
• Change Leadership: Guide teams through organizational change, transformation initiatives, restructures, and process improvement with empathy and expertise.
• Talent Development: Lead workforce planning, succession, and talent strategies to ensure the right skills and leadership pipelines for a dynamic, evolving marketing function.
• Culture & Engagement: Champion Walmart’s values and culture. Design and deploy initiatives that foster inclusion, associate engagement, and a growth mindset.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze people metrics to provide actionable insights and influence business decisions. Monitor organizational health, turnover, engagement, and productivity.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Centers of Expertise (COEs) in Talent, Learning, Compensation, and Diversity to deliver seamless People experiences.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 12+ years of progressive HR/People Partner experience, including at least 6 years supporting large, complex organizations; experience in marketing, retail, or digital environments preferred.
• Business Acumen: Proven ability to understand business strategy and align people initiatives to drive results.
• Influence: Strong relationship-building, coaching, and consulting skills with senior leaders.
• Change Agility: Demonstrated success leading organizations through change and transformation.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data, diagnose trends, and develop actionable plans.
• Culture Champion: Deep commitment to fostering an inclusive, engaged, and high-performance culture.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; advanced degree or HR certification a plus.

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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