Executive Team Leader (ASM) of Human Resources

Target • Brooklyn, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As an HR leader at Target, the Executive Team Leader of Human Resources drives change, removes obstacles, and develops inclusive talent strategies in support of a guest-focused mission. The role champions recruitment in partnership with Talent Acquisition and serves as a strategic partner to peers and leaders, building high-performing, engaged teams and a positive work environment. It involves creating and managing HR strategies and goals, interpreting financial data, navigating employment laws, recruiting and developing team members, and coaching business leaders.

The position leads HR Experts and, where applicable, an HR Team Leader, supporting the total store team by solving problems, removing roadblocks, and engaging team members. The leader promotes an inclusive, accountable culture; plans and manages programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits; supports staffing, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, investigations, safety, security, and compliance; and regularly assumes store-level leadership-on-duty responsibilities. The role is active and physically demanding, involves varied shifts, and includes frequent interaction with guests and team members.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate well to and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team-member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, overnights, holidays, closing shifts, and other peak shopping times; reliable and prompt attendance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver guest experience commitments and hold team leaders accountable through development, training, recognition, and clear expectations.
• Review guest, financial, and team metrics to identify gaps, celebrate wins, set priorities, and lead actions that improve results and guest experience.
• Partner across teams to create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience.
• Lead HR Experts and, if applicable, the HR Team Leader in serving the total store team and engaging team members.
• Plan and manage programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits to maximize engagement and minimize business disruption.
• Develop and coach the HR Team Leader, if applicable, and support continuous learning and leadership development.
• Anticipate team trends and needs to support store health and profitable sales.
• Promote an inclusive environment that values diverse voices and creates equitable experiences.
• Support organizational and operational change through HR priorities, practices, and impact.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to support business decisions.
• Recognize guest-centered behaviors and outstanding performance, and promote a culture where teams love to work and guests love to shop.
• Provide observations, regular feedback, training support, and recognition to develop teams and leaders.
• Build relationships with the local community and engage the store team in community initiatives.
• Be approachable, ensure team members feel heard, and resolve issues promptly.
• Support leaders in reviewing and publishing compliant schedules that meet business needs and reflect team-member availability and desired hours.
• Develop store staffing strategies, including identifying when external hiring is needed to improve consistency of work hours and reduce schedule fluctuations.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding candidates suited to business and guest needs.
• Lead onboarding, learning, required training, and development to close skill gaps.
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• Lead investigations, collaborate with appropriate partners, and manage concerns from initiation through resolution.
• Model and promote ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold others accountable to these standards.
• Develop the department’s safety culture and performance by modeling safe behaviors, correcting hazards, supporting incident response, and ensuring injuries are reported and investigated timely and accurately.
• Lead in-store security culture and merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
• Regularly assume store-level leadership-on-duty responsibilities during assigned shifts.
• As a key carrier, implement safe and secure training and processes.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs, including claims management and the return-to-work program.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Other financial, education, and well-being benefits may be available to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager