HR Policy & Workplace Standards Sr Business Partner

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Policy & Workplace Standards Sr. Business Partner serves as a subject matter expert and trusted consultant on complex performance management and workplace practices matters. The role partners with leaders, HR teams, Employee Relations, and Legal to assess risk, influence decisions, and drive fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes across the enterprise.

Supporting headquarters functions, this position leads consultation on sensitive and high-complexity performance management matters, provides guidance on workplace practices, and develops recommendations that balance business objectives, team member experience, and organizational risk. The role uses deep expertise, sound judgment, and analytical capabilities to resolve complex issues, identify trends, and influence continuous improvement in performance management practices.

The position requires independently managing ambiguity, building strong partnerships, coaching stakeholders through difficult decisions, and contributing to the evolution of workplace practices through thought leadership, process improvement, and subject matter expertise. It operates in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement, with work performed both onsite at the assigned Target HQ Minnesota location and virtually according to role, team, and task needs. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in employee relations, HR consulting, workplace practices, performance or case management, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with related HR disciplines such as accommodations, leave, investigations, hotline, or EEO processes.
• Strong consultation, influence, and communication skills, including the ability to advise and coach leaders through complex people decisions and draft clear, effective communication.
• Ability to deliver ongoing work while building and improving processes, tools, and guidance through stakeholder feedback.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess case histories, identify trends and risks, and recommend sound decisions and improvements to performance management and team member experience.
• Ability to translate HR policies and workplace practices into clear, practical guidance for leaders and HR partners.
• Sound judgment and discretion in independently managing competing priorities, ambiguity, and sensitive, complex employee matters.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with leaders, HR, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management practices across HQ functions to support consistent, risk-informed decisions.
• Use case trends to identify inconsistencies and emerging risks, and recommend improvements to decision quality and team member experience.
• Equip leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to apply performance management policies and workplace expectations through practical guidance, coaching, and education.
• Guide sensitive and complex performance management matters, engaging HR, Employee Relations, Legal, and business leaders as needed to address risk and reach consistent, defensible outcomes.
• Maintain current expertise in employment law, workplace practices, and industry trends.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen performance management, operational consistency, and team member experience.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their 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

What This Job Offers

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