Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR) - Jonesboro, AR

Target • Jonesboro, AR

4d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads the store’s HR function and team, partnering with store leaders to build an inclusive, guest-focused culture and support business results. The role is primarily team- and sales-floor-facing, serving as a consultant to peers and helping advance the business. It includes creating and managing HR strategies, interpreting financial reporting and employment laws, recruiting and developing team members and leaders, and influencing partners across organizational levels.

The position oversees HR Experts and Team Leaders where applicable, supports staffing, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, team engagement, performance management, and cyclical programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits. It also helps leaders develop their teams, promotes inclusion and belonging, engages the store with community initiatives, and maintains ethical, safe, and compliant operations. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve responding to store emergencies or regulatory visits.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfortable dealing 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 learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• 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 safely and efficiently, frequently up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations.
• Flexible schedule and regular attendance, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience; model, train, and coach service expectations.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through development, inclusive behaviors, and proactive bias management.
• Drive total store sales and understand the team’s contribution to sales growth and profitability.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; identify changes in store trends.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to improve the business.
• Recognize and reward outstanding guest-service performance and build teams committed to continuous learning.
• Support leaders in creating equitable experiences and strengthening inclusion, belonging, and inclusive leadership.
• Engage and educate the store team on Target community initiatives, build relationships with community partners, and use gift card and volunteer accounts to support brand awareness and volunteerism.
• Develop leaders as champions of a guest-centric culture and maintain an open-door culture where concerns are heard and resolved promptly.
• Support leaders in creating schedules that consider guest and team member needs; teach leaders to consider team members’ scheduling preferences.
• Develop staffing strategies that improve predictability of team member hours and identify when external staffing is needed.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent aligned with team skills, guest needs, and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and Team Leaders to solve problems, remove roadblocks, and connect team members to Target’s purpose.
• Plan and manage team operational and cyclical programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits to support engagement and minimize business disruption.
• Develop and coach Team Leaders and establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to follow those standards and hold others accountable.
• As a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other health programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits.

What This Job Offers

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