People Partner – Transportation at Walmart in Shelbyville, Tennessee

People Partner – Transportation

As a People Partner – Transportation, you will serve as a trusted partner to transportation and logistics leaders, associates, and cross-functional teams. In this role, you will help drive people strategies that support business priorities, operational excellence, associate engagement, compliance, and a strong workplace culture. You will use your HR expertise, business judgment, and knowledge of transportation operations to support leaders and associates across areas such as associate relations, staffing, performance management, talent development, compliance, workforce planning, and change management. You will also help ensure company policies, procedures, values, and standards of ethics and integrity are consistently applied across the business.

What you'll do…

• Partner with transportation and logistics leaders to understand business priorities and translate them into people strategies that support facility and operational goals, including productivity, quality, safety, staffing, retention, and associate engagement.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leaders and associates on HR policies, associate relations, performance management, workplace concerns, talent decisions, and day-to-day people matters.
• Oversee and support HR-related processes, including hiring, transfers, terminations, payroll, benefits, associate relations programs, training completion, and employment-related concerns for applicants, associates, and managers.
• Investigate and help resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns by using sound judgment, consulting appropriate partners when needed, and ensuring timely and consistent follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with company HR policies and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations by maintaining accurate and confidential HR records, supporting HR systems and applications, and advising leaders on HR-related issues.
• Analyze people data and operational trends to identify opportunities, recommend solutions, and support HR business decisions related to staffing, turnover, engagement, attendance, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Support leaders in supervising, developing, and engaging associates by identifying training and development needs, creating opportunities for learning and growth, providing feedback, and promoting accountability.
• Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities and assignments by building relationships with key stakeholders, supporting business plans and initiatives, communicating goals and objectives, measuring progress, and addressing improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and support compliance with logistics and company quality, safety, policy, procedure, and directive requirements by developing, distributing, and maintaining procedures, documentation, and related support materials.
• Champion company-sponsored programs, events, community involvement, and charitable activities by serving as a local community liaison and promoting participation among associates, customers, and community partners.
• Model company values, standards of ethics and integrity, and a belonging mindset by supporting the Open Door Policy, promoting inclusion, and providing direction on applying company expectations in daily business practices.
• Demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning by supporting operational changes, refining HR processes, and helping leaders and associates navigate evolving business needs.

What you'll bring…

• Experience in human resources, people partnership, associate relations, operations leadership, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment policies, compliance requirements, associate relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals and groups, verbally and in writing, including associates, leaders, customers, suppliers, and community partners.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate concerns, evaluate information, consult with partners, and recommend practical business solutions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, associates, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Experience using data, reporting, and business insights to identify trends, measure progress, support decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transportation or logistics environment while remaining organized, responsive, and adaptable.
• Leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, providing feedback, supporting development, building accountability, and promoting a positive associate experience.
• Understanding of safety, quality, compliance, and operational standards in a logistics, transportation, distribution, or similar environment.
• Commitment to modeling company values, supporting ethical decision-making, promoting belonging, and creating an environment where associates feel respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.