Recruiter

As a Talent Recruiter for a nationwide retail wireless sales program operating inside Walmart Supercenters, you will source, evaluate, and hire Retail Sales Associates while partnering with field leadership to meet staffing goals. This role emphasizes full-cycle recruiting, pipeline development, and a strong candidate experience in a high-volume environment.

Role Overview

You will manage end-to-end recruiting for Retail Sales Associate positions across Walmart locations nationwide. The position partners with field leadership and hiring managers to support workforce planning needs, deliver timely hiring outcomes, and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-turnover and hard-to-fill geographic markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the front-end recruitment process for Retail Sales Associate roles across Walmart locations nationwide, including building pipelines, developing job ad campaigns, managing applicant platform spend, and processing click analytics.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, and community outreach, along with other recruiting channels.
• Review resumes and conduct phone screens and initial candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications and cultural fit.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Present qualified candidates to field leadership and provide hiring recommendations.
• Extend employment offers and facilitate pre-employment requirements.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-turnover and difficult-to-fill markets.
• Develop recruiting strategies that support new store openings, expansion markets, and staffing initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities.
• Track candidate activity and pipeline metrics in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Collaborate with Regional Managers, District Managers, and Executive Field Leadership to understand hiring needs and workforce planning requirements.
• Provide regular updates on candidate flow, hiring progress, market challenges, and staffing forecasts.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, and labor market trends.
• Support a positive, engaging candidate experience through timely communication on application status, interview scheduling, and hiring decisions.
• Promote company culture, career opportunities, and employee value propositions as a brand ambassador.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and documentation in recruiting systems.
• Monitor recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, interview-to-hire ratios, and hiring goal attainment.
• Support hiring audits and compliance needs as required.
• Meet hiring goals and staffing deadlines; successfully fill assigned retail recruiting requisitions within target timeframes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related communications field.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in retail, sales, wireless, or high-volume recruiting environments.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously (80+ at a time).
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting platforms, including Avature + ORC.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Technology & Tools

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Avature
• ORC

Compensation

USD 50,000 - 55,000 per year.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career growth and development opportunities

Preferred Experience

• Experience recruiting retail sales associates, wireless sales representatives, or customer-facing sales professionals.
• Experience supporting nationwide hiring initiatives.
• Familiarity with Walmart retail environments or big-box retail staffing.
• Knowledge of sourcing techniques including LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook social recruiting, and referral programs.

Key Competencies

• High-Volume Hiring
• Talent Sourcing
• Relationship Building
• Candidate Assessment
• Workforce Planning
• Communication & Influence
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Time Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service Mindset

Work Environment

• Office work environment with standard business hours; flexible Tues, Wed, and Thurs commute, with Mon and Fri remote.
• Occasional evening or weekend availability to support candidate interviews and hiring events.
• Ability to manage recruiting activity across multiple U.S. time zones.

Location

Austin, TX (hybrid).