Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR ) - Lexington, SC

Target • Lexington, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads the store’s HR team and supports store leaders in building inclusive, engaged teams and delivering a strong guest experience. The role spends significant time with team members and on the sales floor, advising peers and identifying ways to move the business forward. It includes managing HR strategies and goals, interpreting financial data, applying employment-law knowledge, and recruiting, selecting, and developing team members and leaders.

This leader drives a culture of service, inclusion, accountability, safety, and ethical conduct. They develop HR Experts and applicable Team Leaders, guide hiring and onboarding, support predictable staffing and scheduling, manage programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits, and address store and team-member needs. The position also supports community engagement and may respond to emergencies and regulatory visits. Work schedules are flexible and may include nights, weekends, and holidays; regular attendance is required.

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 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 schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience; train and coach teams to meet service expectations.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through development, inclusive behaviors, and proactive bias management.
• Support store sales growth and understand the team’s contribution to total-store 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 and attract guests.
• Recognize and reward strong guest-service performance and reinforce service and sales behaviors through ongoing observation and coaching.
• Support leaders in strengthening inclusion and ensuring equitable experiences for team members.
• Engage and educate store teams about Target community initiatives, build community relationships, 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.
• Help leaders create schedules that meet guest and team-member needs; develop staffing strategies to improve predictability and identify external staffing needs.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent based on business and guest needs.
• Develop HR Experts and applicable Team Leaders to solve problems, remove roadblocks, and connect team members to Target’s purpose.
• Plan and manage team programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits to support engagement and minimize business disruption.
• Coach team leaders, establish clear expectations, and maintain accountability through performance management.
• Ensure a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold the team accountable to these standards.
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, among other health benefits.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

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