Director, Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruiting
Bentonville Full-time Director Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
At a glance
Director-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Walmart. Bentonville · full-time · $110,000–$220,000 base.
SalaryStated by Walmart
$110,000 – $220,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityDirector
LocationBentonville
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$110,000–$220,000
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 4d ago
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Run Officer-level searches from kickoff through hiring, working with leaders, candidates, sourcers and project managers
- Shape search plans with hiring leaders and find, assess and build relationships with senior external candidates
- Weigh internal succession options against outside talent when filling senior leadership roles
- Create executive talent pools for future needs and guide candidates through the hiring process
- Use AI tools to strengthen search delivery and share effective practices with the recruiting team
What you bring
- A business or HR degree plus five years in HR or talent acquisition, or seven years in a related field
- Three years supervising others or leading teams across functions
- Experience running complex executive searches in-house or at an executive search firm
- You can handle several executive searches independently while maintaining pace, accuracy and discretion
Who this fits
This is a hands-on director role focused on executing senior-leader searches and managing multiple high-profile assignments. The position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
From the employer
Position Summary...
As a Director of Executive Recruitment you'll partner with a Senior Director to lead the execution of Officer (VP+) hiring across a business segment. You'll manage complex executive searches end to end, partnering with hiring leaders, candidates, Sourcers, and Project Managers to deliver exceptional outcomes. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. You'll lead searches, engage senior talent, solve complex hiring challenges, and build long-term executive relationships while delivering a world class experience. Success requires exceptional search execution, sound judgment, commercial curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple high-profile searches with pace and quality.About the team:
The Officer Talent Acquisition & Search team hires the senior leaders who shape Walmart's future. We partner closely with business and People leaders to deliver Officer-level hiring through Executive Recruiters, Sourcers, and Project Managers. We operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where discretion, quality, and exceptional experiences matter. As our function evolves, we're transforming from a reactive executive recruiting team into a proactive, AI-enabled executive talent partner, helping leaders make better talent decisions while building the leadership pipelines that will shape Walmart's future.
What you'll do...
- Lead end-to-end Officer (VP+) executive searches.
- Partner with hiring leaders to develop search strategies and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.
- Identify, engage, assess, and build relationships with senior external talent.
- Balance internal succession opportunities with external market talent.
- Partner with Principal Executive Sourcers and Project Managers to deliver outstanding search execution and candidate experiences.
- Coach candidates throughout the executive hiring process.
- Build evergreen executive talent pipelines for future leadership needs.
- Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and search execution.
- Share best practices and contribute to a high-performing OTAS team.
What you'll bring...
- Experience leading complex executive searches within an in-house executive recruiting team or executive search firm.
- Ability to independently manage multiple executive searches with pace, quality, and attention to detail.
- Strong executive relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience developing external executive pipelines and engaging passive talent.
- Excellent judgment and discretion managing confidential searches.
- Commercial curiosity and the ability to understand business strategy and leadership needs.
- Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve execution.
- A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for raising the bar in executive hiring.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and 5 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.Option 2: 7 years' experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area.
3 years' supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, Professional in Human Resources certificationMasters: Business, Masters: Human ResourcesHuman Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification