Position Summary...
The Senior Manager, Benefits and Wellbeing, serves as the corporate expert in benefits programs, leading the design, administration, and communication of health and wellbeing initiatives, specifically focused on pharmacy and other health care benefits. This role involves analyzing industry trends, managing compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective solutions aligned with organizational goals. The position oversees large-scale program rollouts, provider relationships, and legislative impact assessments while fostering team development and operational excellence. The role requires strategic leadership to ensure benefits offerings meet associate needs and support business objectives through continuous improvement and effective stakeholder engagement.
What you'll do...
About the team:
The Benefits and Wellbeing team leads the design and administration of comprehensive medical, mental health, pharmacy, and other benefits programs. This team serves as the subject matter expert, analyzing industry trends and legislative changes to ensure compliance and competitiveness. Collaborating cross-functionally, they manage large-scale program rollouts, provider relations, and cost forecasting. The team supports leadership with strategic insights and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, effective communication, and strong project management. Their focus is on delivering high-quality benefits solutions that align with organizational goals and meet associate needs efficiently and responsibly.
What you'll do:
Serve as the corporate benefits expert on pharmacy and other health care benefits by analyzing programs, industry trends, and legislative impacts to advise leadership and associates.
Lead design, administration, and communication strategies for benefits plans, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.
Manage large-scale program rollouts, coordinating cross-functional teams and mitigating compliance risks.
Oversee external provider relationships, including contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
Develop policies and processes to maintain regulatory compliance and prepare corporate reporting.
Drive continuous improvement by evaluating plan effectiveness and supporting business priorities.
What you'll bring:
Extensive experience in benefits administration, including design, management, and communication of retirement and wellbeing programs.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and ability to interpret and apply benefits-related legislation.
Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams, mentoring, and fostering high-performance environments.
Demonstrated project management expertise, coordinating cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple timelines.
Excellent communication skills to advise senior leadership and collaborate with various cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to analyze industry trends, forecast cost implications, and recommend strategic benefits solutions.
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 $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 Associates
Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Primary Location...
806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.
