(USA) People Partner - Transportation

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Live Better U education benefit

Military Leave Pay

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a People Partner in Transportation to lead HR operations and act as a strategic partner to facility leadership. You will manage staffing, onboarding, benefits, payroll, and the full employment lifecycle to support a safe, productive workplace and drive performance.

You will coach leaders, ensure compliance with laws and policies, and foster a culture of belonging, integrity, and continuous improvement across the distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
• 2+ years HR Generalist experience with payroll, benefits, and workers' comp is required or 1 year as Walmart HR Area/Office Manager with similar duties.
• Three years of supervising, evaluating and developing employees and participating in hiring/promotion processes may substitute for the 2 years HR Generalist requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations including staffing, onboarding, associate relations, benefits, payroll, and employment lifecycle processes.
• Partner with facility leadership to execute workforce strategies aligning with operational goals.
• Coach and develop leaders and associates through performance management, training, and career growth.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment laws, safety requirements, and company standards.
• Drive associate engagement, community involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR operations

Staffing

Onboarding

Payroll

Benefits

Employee relations

Compliance

Leadership coaching

Data analysis

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

HR Generalist experience (2+ years)

People leadership/supervision experience

Job description

Position Summary...

Are you passionate about building high-performing teams and driving business results through people leadership? As a People Partner in Transportation, you will lead key human resources functions within a fast-paced distribution environment, ensuring associates are supported, developed, and empowered to succeed. This role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes through talent, compliance, culture, and operational excellence.

The People Partner in Transportation serves as a strategic partner to operations leaders, helping create a safe, productive, and inclusive workplace for associates. We support staffing, associate engagement, leadership development, compliance, and talent initiatives that enable the facility to meet operational goals while fostering a culture of belonging, integrity, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do...

• Lead HR operations, including staffing, onboarding, associate relations, benefits, payroll, and employment lifecycle processes.
• Partner with facility leadership to execute workforce strategies that support operational and business goals.
• Coach and develop leaders and associates through performance management, training, and career growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment laws, safety requirements, and company standards.
• Drive associate engagement, community involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

What you'll bring...

• Experience leading HR functions in a distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or high-volume operational environment.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, associate relations, and workforce management practices.
• Proven ability to coach leaders, resolve complex employee issues, and influence business decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive results.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while building strong partnerships with leaders and associates.

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/).

The annual salary range for this position is $84,000.00 - $126,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's Degree in business or a related field and 2 years HR Generalist experience (e.g., payroll, workers compensation, benefits) with at least one year supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing employees; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees OR 1 year experience as a Walmart Logistics Human Resources Area Manager or Walmart Human Resources Office Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates, including dealing with employment compensation/payroll processing, employee relations, recruiting/staffing, organizational planning, and/or training and development programs OR 3 years experience supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing employees, managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees including one year of experience managing human resource processes (e.g., staffing, payroll, workers compensation, benefits)

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Both Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management, Human Resources); and 3 years experience supervising, evaluating, mentoring and developing employees, managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees., Developing and facilitating training programs experience, Human resources or training professional certifications (e.g., PHR/SPHR, ASTD)., Managing human resource processes (e.g., staffing, payroll, workers compensation, benefits)

Primary Location...

5803 SW REGIONAL AIRPORT BLVD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-0635, United States of America

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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.