Director, Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruiting
- Pay
- $110,000 – $220,000 per year
- Location
- Bentonville, AR · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Executive
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Leading complex executive searches
- Managing multiple executive searches concurrently
- Executive relationship building
- Stakeholder management
- Developing external executive pipelines
- Engaging passive talent
- Judgment and discretion with confidential searches
- Commercial curiosity
Also useful
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools
- Experience in an in-house executive recruiting team or executive search firm
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.
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.
Pay and benefits
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.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include
- Stock
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 certification
Masters: Business, Masters: Human Resources
Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Primary Location
806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Walmart's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
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The Director, Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruiting posting at Walmart states compensation of $110,000 – $220,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Walmart's official career site.
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