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Head of Executive Recruiting

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Walmart

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Bentonville

AI generated summary

  • You need extensive executive recruiting experience, strong leadership, business acumen, talent attraction skills, and a degree or significant HR experience with supervisory expertise.
  • You will build internal executive recruiting capabilities, collaborate with leadership on talent needs, ensure diversity, engage candidates, analyze market trends, and develop a team of recruiters.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Executive Recruitment, preferably a mix of in-house Corporate (Retail industry not required, but a plus) & external search experience
  • Experience working in and/or with tech-forward companies
  • Strong leadership qualities, particularly the ability to lead through change & ambiguity
  • Executive presence, gravitas, and capability to influence while partnering with executive leadership
  • An elevated level of business acumen and understanding of current executive talent market in Fortune 100 space
  • Talent attractor qualities, including proactively engaging with candidates, providing a hands-on, white glove experience, and building Walmart’s brand
  • Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related area and 7 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area
  • Option 2: 9 years’ experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or related area
  • 5 years’ supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Masters: Business, Masters: Human Resources
  • Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification

Responsibilities

  • Build a leading executive recruiting internal capability focusing on quality, insight, delivery, speed, diversity, and advisory capabilities and reducing the dependency on external consulting partners
  • Partner closely with, and support, Talent Acquisition Delivery Leads to align sourcing and search work to critical leadership needs in each segment
  • Interface with Senior Leadership and Executives across Walmart, Inc. to execute searches while maintaining high levels of confidentiality and understanding sensitivity of searches in a highly complex and sometimes ambiguous environment
  • Work with People Partners to drive effective executive hiring, inclusive of internal talent mapping opportunities
  • Provide expert advice and direction to senior leaders on how to attract market-leading talent
  • Engage with candidates in a way that builds the Walmart brand
  • Work with D&I and lead team to ensure diverse slates, interview teams, and adherence to inclusive practices and protocols; drive efforts consistently to ensure a diverse and inclusive approach and process
  • Use data and insight to drive approaches to searches
  • Stay updated with market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent movements within the industry & conduct regular market analysis to identify potential candidates
  • Manage and evolve the processes for executive recruiting to ensure white glove business service and a remarkable experience for executive candidates
  • Partner with succession planning team to support internal and external pipelining and advance our ability to prepare for and fill vacancies with exceptional talent
  • Network extensively (personally and in leading the team) in the market to represent the brand and know the top talent track market relevant talent movement
  • Lead the team hiring and developing top notch, sought after executive recruiters who are deeply knowledgeable about our business, our processes and the future of retail
  • Support board selection work as needed

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Executive Recruiting?

The primary responsibility of the Head of Executive Recruiting is to design and implement the global executive recruitment strategy for Walmart, which includes understanding the candidate pool, establishing relationships with prospective candidates, and negotiating to attract top-tier talent.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The required qualifications include either a bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or a related area with 7 years of experience in human resources or talent acquisition, or 9 years of experience in a related area. Additionally, 5 years of supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams is needed.

What skills are preferred for the Head of Executive Recruiting role?

Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Business or Human Resources and a Professional HR (PHR) certification.

Is experience in the retail industry necessary for this role?

Experience in the retail industry is not required but is a plus; what’s more important is extensive experience in executive recruitment and a background working in or with tech-forward companies.

What kind of benefits does Walmart offer for this position?

Walmart offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, health benefits (including medical, vision, and dental coverage), a 401(k), stock purchase options, paid time off, educational assistance, and various other benefits.

Will I be managing relationships with executive recruiting firms?

Yes, as the Head of Executive Recruiting, you will manage relationships with executive recruiting firms to ensure partnerships are made with top firms to secure exceptional leaders.

How does this role contribute to diversity and inclusion?

This role will lead efforts to ensure diverse slates and interview teams are adhered to in the recruiting process, driving a consistently inclusive approach to executive hiring.

What will be the scope of my interaction with senior leadership?

You will interface with senior leadership and executives across Walmart to execute searches while maintaining confidentiality and understanding the sensitivities involved in a complex and ambiguous environment.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, you will have the opportunity to hire and develop top-notch executive recruiters who are knowledgeable about the business, which contributes to both personal and team growth.

What is the salary range for the Head of Executive Recruiting position?

The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00, with additional compensation including performance bonuses and stock options.

https://www.walmart.com/

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1962
Founded Year

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