Human Resources Expert

Target Target · Retail · Waynesboro, VA

This role is for a Human Resources Expert at Target. The primary responsibilities involve understanding employment laws, using basic Microsoft Office Suite and workforce management programs, and effectively using scheduling software. The role also includes greeting guests, assisting them with needs, supporting team efforts, leading recruiting efforts, supporting training needs, being a resource for scheduling and pay practices, and delivering on HR processes to maximize team member engagement. The role requires a welcoming and helpful attitude, effective communication skills, the ability to work independently and with a team, and attention to detail. Physical requirements include lifting merchandise and remaining mobile for the duration of a shift. The role is not AI-related as it does not involve building or shipping AI models or agents.

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

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

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