Executive Team Leader Human Resources (Assistant Manager HR)- Flagstaff, AZ

Target • Flagstaff, AZ

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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. The role focuses on creating and managing HR strategies and goals, delivering results through the team, and serving as a consultant to peers while spending time with the team and on the sales floor. It supports a guest-centric business by strengthening hiring, talent development, inclusion, team engagement, staffing, and operational practices. The position also applies knowledge of employment laws, financial reporting, and data to help leaders grow the business and develop their teams.

The role is based in a busy retail environment and requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. It involves access to all areas of the building, safe handling and movement of merchandise, and accurate cash-register operations. As a key carrier, the role follows safe and secure processes and responds to store needs such as emergencies and regulatory visits.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to work with ambiguity, 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, frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally 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.
• Demonstrate a commitment to 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; anticipate and identify store trends.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to help make the store a destination of choice.
• Recognize and reward strong guest-service behaviors and build teams committed to continuous learning through observation and reinforcement.
• Support equitable experiences, inclusion, and belonging across the store team.
• Engage and educate the store team on Target community initiatives; build community relationships and use gift card and volunteer accounts to support local needs and team volunteerism.
• Develop leaders to champion a guest-centric culture and maintain an open-door culture where team members are heard and issues are resolved promptly.
• Support leaders in creating schedules that meet guest and team-member needs; improve schedule predictability and develop staffing strategies.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent with skills and experience aligned to guest and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and Team Leaders to serve the store team by solving problems, removing roadblocks, and connecting 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.
• Develop and coach team leaders and establish accountability through clear expectations 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, and perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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