Luis Alfredo Vidal

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Chief People Officer Walmart Central America at Walmart de México y Centroamérica

San Jose, Costa Rica

Overview

Luis Vidal serves as the Chief People Officer for Walmart Central America, where he leads human resources transformation with a focus on associate experience. He holds a degree in Information Technologies and Business and is described by colleagues as a passionate, energetic, and wise change agent.

He is a strong believer in teamwork and collaboration, often using sports analogies to describe his approach to building a unified culture. He emphasizes that when teams play together and support each other towards a common goal, they achieve significant success.

He personally champions educational programs, recently celebrating a group of associates who completed their high school degrees while working at Walmart.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Employee Development
He actively celebrates and supports associate growth, highlighting educational achievements and long-term career trajectories within the company.
Talent Recognition
Frequently posts about celebrating employee milestones, from promotions to 40-year work anniversaries, showing a deep appreciation for loyalty and commitment.
Building Company Culture
Emphasizes creating a unified culture where the employee experience is built by a single, collaborative team, not by isolated functional silos.

Media Appearances

Luis has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief People Officer Walmart Central America at Walmart de México y Centroamérica
11-2023 - 7-2025
Senior Director - Tribe Lead Human Resources Real Estate and Supply Chain at Walmart de México y Centroamérica
5-2022 - 12-2023
Senior Director - Squad Lead Human Resources Walmart & Walmart Express at Walmart de México y Centroamérica
6-2021 - 5-2022
Vice President Human Resources North and South America at HELLA
1-2018 - 6-2021
Human Resources Director at HELLA

Education

2006 - 2011
Licenciatura en Tecnologías de Información y Negocios from Universidad de las Américas Puebla

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Insights For Selling To Luis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luis is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Luis

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Luis move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Luis take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Luis

Personality Compatibility


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