Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR) - West Lansing

Target • Lansing, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads the store’s HR function, including HR Experts and Team Leaders where applicable. The role spends significant time working with the team and on the sales floor, consulting with peers and supporting business performance. It develops and manages HR strategies, supports store leaders in hiring and developing talent, and helps create an inclusive workplace and a guest-focused service culture.

The role oversees team-related operational and cyclical programs connected to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits; develops leaders; supports predictable staffing and scheduling; and addresses team member concerns. It also supports store operations, safety, compliance, and community engagement. The position requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

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 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 efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and create a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience; model, train, and coach service expectations.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through ongoing development, inclusive behaviors, and proactive bias management.
• Support equitable experiences and strengthen inclusion acumen across the leadership team.
• Drive total-store sales and understand the team's contribution to profitability.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; anticipate and assess store trends and competition.
• Use guest insights and feedback to guide business decisions and help make the store a destination of choice.
• Recognize and reward outstanding guest-service performance and reinforce service and sales behaviors through observations and coaching.
• Engage and educate the store team on Target community initiatives; build local community relationships and use gift card and volunteer accounts to support community engagement.
• Develop leaders to champion a guest-centric culture and maintain an open-door culture where team members are heard and issues are resolved promptly.
• Teach leaders to create schedules that meet guest and team member needs, improve schedule predictability, and identify when external staffing is needed.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent based on guest and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and Team Leaders, as applicable, 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.
• Coach team leaders and establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance management.
• Provide a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold the team accountable to these standards.
• 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 their dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other health benefits and programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• 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