Executive Team Leader Human Resources - Assistant Store Manager

ALL ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.

ALL ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES

As an HR leader, you drive change, removeobstaclesand develop inclusive talent strategies to support a guest-focused mission.You champion recruitment efforts, collaborating with Talent Acquisition to attract andretainthe right talent and deliver meaningful career experiences. By being a strategic partner for your peers and leaders, you ensure profitable growth by developing high-performing and engaged teams, creating an environment where teams love to work.  

At Target,we believe in ourleadershaving meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role ofa HumanResources Executive Team Leader can provide you with theskills and experience of:

• Creating and managing HR strategies and goals; delivering results through your team

• Readingfinancial reporting and interpretingdata  

• Navigatingfederal,stateand localemployment laws

• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

• Supportingbusinessleaders;coaching and consulting with them in growing the business and developing their teams

• Influencingacross levels and partners (e.g.hourly team members, senior leaders)

As an Executive Team Leader Human Resources, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day willmost likely includethe following responsibilities:

• Consistently delivers guest experience commitments

• Holds TLs accountable to deliver exceptional guest experiences through consistent accountability, team development,trainingand recognition.

• Celebratesoutstanding guest experiences across teams and ensures recognition is consistent and meaningful.

• Reviews area guest, financial, and team metrics toidentifygaps and understand team behaviors.

• Celebrates wins, sets clear priorities, and leads actions that drive results and enhance the guest experience.

• Partners across teams to create an easy,inspiringand friendly guest experience.

• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture by developing leaders through continuous learning, effective training execution, and clear expectations that reinforce accountability.

• Lead a team of HR Experts and HR Team Leader (if applicable) who serve the total store team by solving problems, removingroadblocksand engaging each team member.

• Effectively plan and manage programs related to culture, pay and rewards and benefits to maximize team member engagement and minimize business disruption, while supporting leaders in making the best decisions for their teams.

• Develop and coach your HR Team Leader (if applicable) to elevate the skills andexpertiseof the team.

• Anticipate andidentifycurrent and future trendsand needs of the teamto support the totalstore’s health and drive profitable sales.

• Support leaders in creating and prioritizing an environment of inclusivity where teams value diverse voices and approaches, are authentic and respectful, and createequitableexperiences.

• Support organizational and operational change by focusing on HR priorities, practices, and impact.

• Know and assess the competition; leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests.

• Promotea culture where teams love towork,and guests love to shop; recognize guest-centeredbehaviors and reward outstanding performance.

• Developteams and leaderswhoare committed to continuous learningthrough observations,providing regularfeedbackand recognizing strongguestservice.

• Support,coachand recognizethe leadership teamto ensuretimelycompletion of training execution.

• Buildrelationships that are important to thelocalcommunityandengagestore teamonthese initiatives.

• Be approachable and available for yourteam, leada culturewhere team members feelheard,and issues are quickly resolved.

• Support leaderswith reviewingand publishingschedules that are compliant,meetbusinessneedsand align with team member availability and desired hours.

• Develop a store staffing strategy,identifyingwhen to hire externally to ensure more consistent work hours for current team members and reduce schedule fluctuations.

• Useyourexpertisetoguide storeleaders in hiring and onboardingcandidateswith the right skills and experience byunderstandingthe needs of both the business and guests.

• Create,lead, and modela culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding,learning,andrequired training; help close skill gaps through development,coachingand team interactions.

• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.

• Leadinvestigations to address and resolve concerns, collaborating with the appropriatepartnersand owning the process from initiation to resolution to foster a positive work environment.

• Alwaysdemonstratea culture of ethical conduct,safetyand compliance; leadtheteam to work in the same way and hold others accountabletothis commitment.

• Develop and leada safety cultureand performance of the department through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors,identifyingand correctinghazards, holdingteam accountable tofollowingsafety expectations,assistingwith incident response, and reporting/investigating injuriestimelyand accurately.

• Lead an instore security culture by focusing on deterrence,responseand resolutionin order toimprove physical security processes.

• Lead merchandise protection strategies across the totalstore;including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices.

• Regularly assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts

• As a key carrier,implementall safe and secure training and processes.

• Addressall store emergency andcompliance needsincluding claims managementand return-to-work program. 

• All other dutiesbasedon business needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This maybe the right job for you if:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests thatshopour store and fellow team members you work with.  

• You thrive in a fast-moving, highlyactiveand physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success. 

• You are open toworkingavariablework schedule with varying hours,daysor shifts(including nights, weekends,overnights,holidays, closingshifts andother peak shopping times).

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to beanExecutiveTeamLeaderHuman Resourcesbut there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• 4-yeardegree or equivalent experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong business acumen 

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

• Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable 

• Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization

• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices andoperatehandheld scanners, and othertechnologyequipment as directed

• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

• Welcoming and helpful attitude towards allguestand other team members 

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basicsthatwe expect:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

• Interpret instructions,reportsand information

• Scan,handleand move merchandise efficiently and safely, includingfrequentlylifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 44pounds withoutadditionalassistance.

• Climb up and down ladders as needed.

• Accurately handle cash register operationsas needed.

• Flexiblework schedule (e.g., nights,weekends,overnightsand holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary.