Human Resources Expert

Target Target · Retail · Rosemead, CA

This role is for a Human Resources Expert at Target. It involves understanding employment laws, using basic office software, and managing scheduling. Responsibilities include creating a positive guest experience, assisting with talent needs, leading recruiting efforts, supporting training, and ensuring compliance with HR processes and policies. The role requires a welcoming attitude, effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. It does not involve building or directly working with AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:
  2. Work with your HR leader to anticipate and address specific talent and staffing needs for each area of the business; this includes understanding guests’ needs and ensuring the right mix of experience and skills to deliver on the in-store and digital shopping experiences.
  3. Lead focused recruiting efforts to help store leaders find and hire candidates.
  4. Support team member and leader training needs and be an advocate for continuous learning.
  5. Deliver on all Human Resources processes and programs to maximize team member engagement and minimize business disruption.

Skills

Required

  • Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Effective communication skills
  • Work both independently and with a team
  • Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
  • Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

Nice to have

  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
  • Frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds, without additional assistance from others.
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks

What the JD emphasized

  • Understanding federal, state and local employment laws
  • Using basic Microsoft Office Suite computer and workforce management programs
  • Effectively using scheduling software