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Human Resources Team Lead

Apply Now Location: 550 Arsenal St, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, 02472-2853; job id: R0000375208
job family: Store Hourly Management
schedule: Variable
The pay range per hour is $25.75 - $43.75

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

ALL ABOUT TARGET

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.

ALL ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES

You are a team leader that champions change, proactively removes roadblocks and builds diverse and inclusive talent strategies to deliver on our guest centric mission. You are part of the Human Resources team that are committed to supporting teams and leaders to build a sales force that is passionate about exceeding guests’ expectations and a place where teams love to work. As the Human Resource Process Team Leader, most of your time is spent with the team, whether that is interacting offstage or on the sales floor, being a consultant to your peers and seeing first-hand how you can continuously propel the business forward. You support and influence your peers and leaders who run profitable growth businesses that have one purpose: to help families discover the joy of everyday life.   

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a HR Process Team Leader can provide you with the: 

  • Skills in planning HR department daily/weekly workload to support HR business priorities
  • Ability to read financial reporting and interpret data
  • Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws
  • Skills in recruiting and event organization 
  • Experience with Office Suite computer and workforce management programs
  • Ability to use industry leading people and scheduling software 
  • Experience leading a team of hourly HR experts; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent 

As a Human Resources Process Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach team members’ expectations to deliver the service standard.
  • Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on area goals, store sales goals and guest engagement
  • Demonstrate and promote a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Support the leadership team in ensuring equitable experiences and strengthening inclusion acumen.   
  • Influence a training culture, including compliance training, by supporting the planning, tracking and execution of training for team members
  • With guidance from store leaders, execute a schedule that meets the needs of the guest and team member
  • With guidance from the HR leaders, plan intentional recruiting and staffing efforts to help store leaders find and hire talent with the right skills and experiences to best serve their guest
  • Coach the HR Expert team
  • Lead an open-door culture where team members feel heard and issues are quickly resolved
  • With HR leader guidance, lead a team of HR Experts who serve the total store team by solving problems, removing roadblocks and engaging each team member in a way that connects them to Target’s purpose
  • Execute team operational and cyclical programs to maximize team member engagement and minimize business disruption all while bringing the leaders along to make the right decisions for their teams.  
  • Provide a Target Welcome experience for new team members (including third party vendors) to enable them to serve our guests
  • Act as an open door by listening to team members and collaborating with appropriate leaders to take action as needed
  • Evaluates applicants for interviews to develop a guest-centric team
  • Understand and reinforce store specific employment laws and policies
  • Provide support for staffing systems, scheduling systems and pay practices
  • Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Help to create a safety advocacy culture by understanding how safety impacts your role, identifying and correcting hazards, and holding team accountable to working in a safe manner to benefit themselves and others.
  • Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
  • Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
  • All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

  • Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
  • Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target
  • Stocking, Setting and Selling Target product sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do
  • You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (yes, especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Human Resources Process Team Leader, but there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

  • Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older
  • Lead and hold others accountable
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude
  • Effective communication skills

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 basics that we expect:

  • Interpret instructions, reports and information
  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
  • Lifts product up to 10 pounds regularly without additional assistance from others.
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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