Product
Develops innovative solutions designed to enhance the experience our associates have every day at work.
- Supports:
- Workforce Planning
- Simplification
- Progression
- Performance Management
- Learning
- Associate Experience Design
People Teams
As an organization at Walmart, our People make the difference. And while we have become a retail giant through smart merchandising, innovative operations, and a world-class supply chain, it's our People function that brings our company to life and connects us to our customers. We recognize the critical importance of the associate experience and believe that to succeed in the future of retail, we need to become the employer of choice. That means treating our people with respect, leveraging emotional intelligence, and making policy decisions that balance the needs of the business with the needs of the people that drive it. We have always been a people driven company, and at the end of the day, our continued success depends on having the right people in the right roles at the right time.
Goal: Describe the basic organization of People Teams at Walmart.
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Learning
- Ongoing commitment to investing in and empowering associates while becoming an Employer of Choice
- Produces training at speed and scale to ensure learning retention, application, and impact in our stores and home offices
- We collaborate with world class partners to utilize developing technology, provide immersive experiences for our next generation leaders, and prepare our associates for the future of retail
Labor Relations
The Labor Relations team has been long viewed as an advocate for associates, a trusted partner for Operations, and a key function for People.
- Operates as a link between associates and operations
- Offers training to associates to educate them on hourly associates’ rights protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Helps managers advance their people skills and learn about Walmart culture
- We cover all the business units in the US, including Stores, Sam’s Clubs, Supply Chain, E-commerce and Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Segments
HR Business Partners in Merchandise, Realty, Central Ops, Supply Chain, and Health and Wellness.
- Help leaders develop and execute strategies that enable business outcomes
- Implement talent practices within each of the business units they support
Compensation
- Aligns rewards and performance by linking associates’ financial success to the company and its shareholders
- Attracts and retains qualified associates, rewards individual and business unit performance, and provides greater financial rewards to associates who go above and beyond their job responsibilities
Recruiting
- Finds, attracts, selects, and hires the best talent
- Uses data and digital delivery methods to create the best experience for candidates
Global Business Solutions
GBS makes sure Walmart has digital solutions that are efficient, secure and enjoyable to use.
- Provides enterprise technology, information security, and integrated solutions to Walmart
- Has over 10,000 associates and contractors around the world including:
- Corporate systems technologists
- Cybersecurity
- Machine learning, AI, and Automation
- Collaboration platforms
- Engineers
Corporate Strategy
- Drives strategic initiatives to improve the talent management experience and deliver key business outcomes
- Partners and delivers on special projects and organization design strategies
- Supports human resource business partners in their role
Associate Experience
- Creates and curates resources with the associates’ experience in mind
- Works with other areas of the business to design experiences with associates in mind
