Market People Partner

Position Summary...

The Market People Partner leads the execution of workforce management and talent acquisition strategies to enhance operational performance and associate experience across assigned stores. This role involves developing and communicating business plans, managing talent pipelines, and driving workforce planning initiatives. By collaborating with business partners and leveraging data insights, the People Partner ensures effective scheduling, recruitment, and talent development. The position fosters a high-performing team environment through coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement, supporting Walmart’s commitment to integrity, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.

About the team:

The Market People Partner team collaborates closely with store and market leaders to drive key talent initiatives, including hiring, onboarding, training, and leadership coaching. The team focuses on enhancing associate experience and business outcomes by using data-driven insights to address performance challenges. Through structured store visits and consistent follow-up, they ensure actionable improvements. Additionally, the team leads projects that promote operational consistency and scalability, managing timelines effectively while sharing best practices across the market. Their efforts support workforce planning, talent management, and performance improvement aligned with business priorities.

What you'll do...

• Lead execution of Workforce Management programs by identifying operational needs and developing business plans to enhance performance.
• Drive scheduling and staffing strategies to improve associate experiences and optimize store operations.
• Manage talent acquisition by developing recruiting strategies, coordinating candidate screening, and facilitating hiring processes.
• Oversee talent pipelines and succession planning to support workforce development and retention.
• Evaluate effectiveness of workforce and talent programs, consulting with stakeholders to improve efficiency and cost control.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to build high-performing teams aligned with company values.

What you'll bring...

• Proven experience in workforce and talent management, including coaching, performance management, and talent planning.
• Strong project management and plan execution skills to drive business priorities and operational improvements.
• Ability to analyze scheduling and staffing data to inform workforce strategies and enhance scheduling performance.
• Effective communication and consulting skills to build partnerships and influence stakeholders.
• Adaptability to manage multiple initiatives, develop contingency plans, and support continuous learning.
• Demonstrated capability in talent acquisition, succession planning, and talent review processes.
• Commitment to upholding company policies, ethics, and integrity while fostering a high-performing team environment.

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.
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