Senior Manager, Total Rewards

• Provide strategic guidance on market trends and regulatory compliance impacting total rewards
• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive total rewards strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and incentive programs to attract and retain top talent
• Partner with senior leadership to design competitive and equitable reward solutions
• Manage cross-functional projects to implement total rewards initiatives effectively
• Drive organizational change management related to compensation and benefits programs
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent communication and alignment of total rewards offerings
• Support Walmart U.S. Merchandising, Marketing, and Decision Sciences organizations
• Oversee project management and organizational change efforts related to total rewards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or related field and 3 years’ experience in human resources, compensation, finance, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in human resources, compensation, finance, or related area
• Proven expertise in strategic leadership and compensation strategy development
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead complex initiatives
• Experience in organizational change management
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across functions
• Proficiency in solution design for innovative total rewards programs
• Demonstrated collaboration skills within cross-functional teams
• Preferred: Certified Compensation Professional
• Preferred: Human Resources certification
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Preferred: Supervisory experience in international business, human resources, or relevant area
• Must comply with Walmart’s drug-free workplace policy and no-tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing total rewards strategies that align with organizational goals, while managing compensation, benefits, and incentive programs. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive organizational change management related to total rewards initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Leadership
• Compensation Strategy Development
• Project Management
• Organizational Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Total Rewards Strategy
• Compensation Management
• Benefits Administration
• Incentive Program Design
• Solution Design

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Partnership Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional
• Human Resources Certification

Industry Keywords

• Market Trends
• Regulatory Compliance
• Cross-Functional Projects
• Organizational Change
• Talent Retention