Position Summary...
As the Senior Director, Associate Experience & Talent, you will lead the strategy and execution of programs and initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, enhance the associate experience, and support Walmart Canada's growth agenda. You will serve as a strategic advisor to executive leaders, leveraging workforce insights, talent strategies, and people programs to drive business performance and build a culture where associates can thrive.
This leader will oversee enterprise Talent Acquisition, the in-market delivery of global Talent Management and Walmart Academy programs, Belonging initiatives, and Employment Practices, ensuring a consistent and impactful associate experience across the associate lifecycle.

What you'll do
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Lead Walmart Canada's integrated Associate Experience & Talent portfolio, bringing together Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Walmart Academy, Belonging, and Employment Practices to deliver a seamless and engaging associate experience.
Shape and execute talent and associate experience strategies that strengthen organizational capability, support business growth, and enable Walmart Canada's people priorities.
Set the strategic direction for Employment Practices, ensuring policies, standards, and decision frameworks are fair, consistent, compliant, and aligned with Walmart Canada’s values.
Advise senior leaders on complex employment matters and emerging workforce risks, using insights and trends to strengthen governance, leader capability, and associate experience.
Champion a culture of belonging, trust, and inclusion by ensuring people practices enhance associate engagement, development, and retention.
Partner with senior leaders to develop workforce strategies, identify future talent needs,



and build the leadership and capability pipelines required for long-term success.
Drive the localization, adoption, and business impact of global Talent Management and Walmart Academy programs, ensuring they effectively meet the needs of the Canadian market.
Provide strategic leadership for Talent Acquisition, advancing innovative approaches to attraction, assessment, selection, employer branding, and workforce planning.
Leverage workforce insights, talent analytics, and market trends to inform decision-making, measure impact, and continuously improve organizational effectiveness.
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on talent, workforce, and associate experience matters.
What You'll BringProgressive senior leadership experience across Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Associate Experience functions.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide talent and workforce strategies.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional teams and delivering business outcomes through people strategies.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Proven ability to translate business priorities into scalable talent solutions.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and partnership skills.




Leadership Expectations:Respect the Individual:Builds high-performing teams; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments; supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Acts with Integrity:Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity, sustainability, community, and integrity (e.g., creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers, driving local giving efforts).
Ensures that teams follow the law, our code of conduct and company policies; promotes an workplace where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns, and models our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associa

📌 Senior Director, Associate Experience (Winnipeg)
🏢 Walmar
📍 Winnipeg