About this role
Position Summary...
As Senior Manager, Benefits and Wellbeing, you will lead key initiatives within Walmart’s Absence Management team. You’ll be responsible for aligning both internal & external technology integrations and systems optimization for Absence, Disability, PTO, PFML, and Accommodations, shaping the future of benefits and absence programs for over a million associates. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide solutions and enhance the associate experience at scale.About the team:
The Absence Management team is dedicated to delivering seamless, compliant, and innovative benefits solutions that support Walmart associates throughout their life and career. We partner with cross-functional teams and leverage cutting-edge technology to ensure our programs remain industry-leading, efficient, and associate-centric.
What you'll do...
- Define and execute the technology strategy and roadmap for Absence Management, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee system implementations and enhancements across Benefits, Workday, Payroll, and Time & Attendance platforms, while driving secure, scalable data integrations that enable a resilient, compliant, future-ready framework.
- Lead cross-functional projects from conception to delivery, managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment through clear business requirements.
- Champion automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, maintain compliance, and elevate the associate experience.
- Lead AI/Automation transformation for entire team, including identifying use cases, integrating agents, establishing standards, and driving adoption across the team.
- Mentor associates, manage vendor relationships, and foster strong collaboration across teams.
What you'll bring...
- Experience in benefits, absence management, and HRIS technology (Workday, Payroll, Time & Attendance)
- Proven success managing large-scale system integrations and technology-driven process improvements
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills
- Experience with automation, AI solutions, and data integration frameworks
- Ability to influence stakeholders, manage vendors, and coach team members
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being welcoming of all people.
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or related field and 2 years’ experience in benefits management, benefits administration, healthcare regulatory compliance, or relevant area OR 4 years’ experience in benefits management, benefits administration, healthcare regulatory compliance, or relevant area.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Benefits, Managing Health and Wellness Operations, Microsoft Office, Supervising AssociatesHuman Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - CertificationPrimary Location...
806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Other facts
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What you'll do
- Lead key initiatives within Walmart’s Absence Management team, focusing on technology integrations and systems optimization. Oversee system implementations and enhancements while driving automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and the associate experience.
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