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

Target • Lansing, MI

10d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Human Resources leads the store’s human resources function and a team of HR Experts and, where applicable, Team Leaders. The role supports store leaders in building and developing teams, hiring and onboarding talent, and creating inclusive, guest-focused workplace experiences. The leader spends substantial time with the team and on the sales floor, consulting with peers and helping advance store performance. Responsibilities also include planning staffing and schedules, managing HR programs and change, developing leaders, and ensuring ethical conduct, safety, and compliance. The work takes place in a fast-paced retail environment and requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead others, and hold them 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 work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience, and model, train, and coach service expectations.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by developing continuously, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Drive total store sales and understand how the HR area and its team contribute to 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 the destination of choice.
• Champion a culture where teams enjoy working and guests enjoy shopping; recognize guest-service behaviors and reward strong performance.
• Build teams committed to continuous learning through observation and reinforcement of guest-service and sales behaviors.
• Support leaders in creating equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and fostering belonging.
• Engage and educate store team members about Target community initiatives, build relationships addressing local needs, and use gift card and volunteer accounts to promote brand awareness and team volunteerism.
• Develop leaders as champions of a guest-centric culture.
• Promote an open-door culture, hear team members’ concerns, and resolve issues promptly.
• Support leaders in creating schedules responsive to guest and team-member needs, and teach them to consider team members’ scheduling preferences.
• Develop staffing strategies that improve predictability of team-member hours and identify when external staffing is needed.
• Guide store leaders in hiring and onboarding talent with the skills and experience suited to their teams and business needs.
• Develop HR Experts and, where applicable, 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 service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Demonstrate and reinforce ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow and hold others 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 dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, including 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 are referenced; details depend on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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