Human Resources Expert

Target Target · Retail · Plainville, MA

This role is for a Human Resources Expert at Target, focusing on supporting teams and leaders in talent acquisition, training, and HR processes. It involves understanding employment laws, using basic office software, and providing a positive guest and team member experience. The role is primarily customer-facing and operational within a retail environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
  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. Be an expert resource for scheduling systems and pay practices.

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