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ALL ABOUT TARGET
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers.
Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.
ALL ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES
You support and influence leaders who run profitable growth businesses that have one purpose: to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. You remove roadblocks, champion change, build diverse and inclusive talent strategies and develop store leaders who care about their teams, who care about their guests. You help build a sales force that is passionate about exceeding guests’ expectations and a place where teams love to work.
At Target we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Human Resources Business Partner can provide you with the:
Experience supporting HR strategies and goals for a multi-unit market of stores; delivering results through store teams and influencing district partners
Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management of non-exempt & exempt leaders in a market of stores
Ability to support store leaders and teams as well as district business leaders; coaching and developing them in growing the business and their team
Experience making decisions in complex and challenging situations
Skills in conflict and risk management
As a Human Resources Business Partner, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
Drive your business to grow sales
In partnership with District Senior Director, determine district priorities and align the district team to deliver on financial and team goals.
Be a business owner- schedule time to plan, prioritize and adjust where necessary in order to support each store’s unique business, guest and team experiences.
Lead a continuous learning culture and validate the execution of training in collaboration with all store leaders
Understand the competitive landscape in order to react to market trends and adjust recruitment efforts. Teach store leaders how to write schedules that balance business priorities and best in class schedule stability for our team and validate that this comes to life.
Mitigate risk through careful and consistent application of policies and standards.
Support organizational and operational change by focusing on HR priorities, practices, and impact.
Cultivate a guest-centric sales force to drive sales and efficiency
Lead and create a service culture based on the GUEST service behavior standard that delivers a differentiated, safe and easy in-store experience. And prioritize service behavior standards in a way that informs operational excellence
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Support the leadership team in ensuring equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
Stay balanced in how you plan and spend your time, assessing overall HR routines, external trends, & alignment to Stores Strategy.
Visit stores, focusing on validating depth of knowledge, guest-centric behaviors, stores’ staffing plans, scheduling routines, store culture, training application and communication routines; all in service of ensuring leaders are making decisions that support their teams.
Create and execute a district staffing strategy by leveraging competition insights and partnerships with Talent Acquisition, Employment Brand & store leaders in order to create a culture where we are always seeking best in class talent and strive to build diverse teams that serve the communities we live in.
Engage in meaningful conversations that are focused on team member development and ensuring we have the right expertise and skills at all levels.
Support leaders in assessing performance, identifying and addressing bias and making equitable pay decisions.
Proactively address potential concerns to create an environment where every team member wants to work.
Review reported concerns from the team in a prompt and thorough matter, while protecting confidentiality and taking appropriate partners along the way.
Model and use meaningful recognition to reinforce desired behaviors and drive team engagement.
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance. Lead teams to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Human Resources Business Partner but there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
4-year degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, organizational strategy or training and development
Proven execution skills and ability to drive change
Experience influencing key business partners
Operate in an ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment
Adapt to changing priorities and tasks quickly
Project and process management/ownership experience
Work in high intensity situations with composure and ease
Solution-based mindset with desire to uncover business gaps and solve problems
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Establish and maintain cross-functional working relationships
We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:
Supervisory experience
Strong leadership and influencing skills
Should live in or within driving distance of assigned district market area
Must be able to travel in assigned district market area
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.
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