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

Target • Farmington, NM

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads the store’s HR team and partners with store leaders to create an inclusive, guest-centered workplace and advance business goals. The role is primarily team- and sales-floor-focused, providing HR consultation, developing leaders, and supporting teams in delivering strong guest experiences. It includes managing HR strategies, talent and staffing processes, employee engagement, culture, pay and benefits programs, and operational change. The position also supports store needs and acts as a key carrier, following safe and secure procedures.

This role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance. The team member must be able to access all areas of the building, interpret information, operate cash registers, and safely handle merchandise, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.

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 and respond to guest or team-member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequent lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience by modeling, training, and coaching service expectations.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through ongoing development, inclusive behaviors, and proactive bias management.
• Drive total store sales and understand how the HR area and team affect sales growth and profitability.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; identify store trends and assess competition and guest feedback.
• Build a workplace where teams enjoy working and guests enjoy shopping; recognize and reward strong guest-service performance.
• Develop teams through observation, coaching, and reinforcement of guest-service and sales behaviors.
• Support equitable team-member experiences and strengthen inclusion across the store.
• Engage and educate the store team on Target community initiatives, build local community relationships, and encourage volunteerism.
• Develop leaders to champion a guest-centered culture and maintain an open-door environment where concerns are heard and resolved promptly.
• Coach store leaders on scheduling that considers guest and team-member needs, improves predictability of hours, and identifies external staffing needs.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent based on guest and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and applicable Team Leaders to support the total store team, 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 and establish clear expectations and performance management to promote accountability.
• Provide a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold others accountable to these standards.
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits, and perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, 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.
• 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