Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR)- Farmington, NM

Target • Farmington, NM

1d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads a team of HR Experts and, where applicable, Team Leaders to support store teams and leaders, build an inclusive and engaged workplace, and advance Target’s guest-centric mission. The role is primarily team- and sales-floor-focused, serving as a consultant to peers and helping the business move forward. It involves creating and managing HR strategies and goals, supporting leaders in recruiting and developing talent, interpreting financial information, and applying knowledge of employment laws.

The position also contributes to store sales and profitability, leads organizational and operational change, develops leaders, and supports staffing, scheduling, onboarding, team engagement, culture, pay, rewards, and benefits programs. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve responding to guest or team-member issues, emergency or regulatory needs, and key-carrier responsibilities.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate 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 frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash-register operations.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience; model, train, and coach service expectations.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by developing continuously, modeling inclusive behavior, and proactively managing bias.
• Drive total store sales and understand how the area and team contribute to sales growth and store profitability.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to help the store become guests’ destination of choice.
• Champion a workplace where teams enjoy working and guests enjoy shopping; recognize and reward outstanding service performance.
• Build teams committed to continuous learning through observations and reinforcement of guest-service and sales behaviors.
• Support the leadership team in providing equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and fostering belonging.
• Engage and educate the store team about Target community initiatives; build community relationships and use gift card and volunteer accounts to support brand awareness and team volunteerism.
• Develop leaders as champions of a guest-centric culture.
• Lead an open-door culture where team members are heard and issues are resolved promptly.
• Support leaders in creating schedules that address guest and team-member needs and in understanding team members’ scheduling preferences.
• Develop a store staffing strategy to improve predictability of team-member hours and identify when external staffing is needed.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent suited to team, guest, and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and applicable Team Leaders to serve the store team, solve problems, remove roadblocks, and connect team members to Target’s purpose.
• Plan and manage team programs related to culture, pay and rewards, and benefits to maximize 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 do the same 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 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.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs.

What This Job Offers

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