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About us

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.

Target Human Resources is well known for its signature ability to build the very best teams, and we infuse our work with Target's distinctive retail brand by continuously experimenting, evolving and innovating. With the chance to positively impact nearly 350,000 people worldwide in our stores, distribution centers and headquarters, you'll be a strategic partner to both the leaders and the team members who elevate and nurture the Target guest experience. Our dynamic, passionate and responsive team comprises specialized people-professionals from several diverse disciplines. We operate behind the scenes to create a progressive culture of value, respect, reward and professional advancement.

Working within Talent Acquisition, your mission will be to attract new talent and launch people in roles that let them shine. Our recruiters accompany candidates along the new team member journey, from the very first engagement to day one on the job, and beyond. As a member of the Talent Acquisition team, you'll act as a brand ambassador in the employer marketplace, telling the story of Target as a top choice in a sea of other places to work, and showing candidates what it's really like to work somewhere they already love.

Target TA is looking for an exceptional Lead Executive Search Consultant to attract and engage top talent across the enterprise. The Lead Executive Search Consultant will partner with our growing recruitment team and our leadership team to hire the best executive talent. You'll serve as a strategic advisor to the clients by creating and executing strategies in partnership with the Principle Executive Search Consultant to place top talent and build strong partnerships across Target.

As a Lead Executive Search Consultant, you'll take the lead as you:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on external market intelligence. Conduct thorough and regular research in order to regularly share insight on trends in the marketplace, industry information, competitor happenings, and leadership news.

• Strategically develop target lists of companies and candidates through multiple channels such as cold calling, internet research, networking, databases and associations.
• Perform initial outreach to identified candidates to inform, educate and assess interest regarding leadership roles.
• Provide detailed status reports on market intelligence, research and sourcing activities.
• Participate in conversations around anticipated leadership openings. Provide consultation on compensation, organizational structure and position scope.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition team members and business leaders to continually develop best-in-class end-to-end leadership recruitment processes and strategies.

• Assist in the training and development of other Talent Acquisition team members through mentoring relationships and by training key recruitment acumen skill sets.
• Leverage recruiting data to proactively provide status updates and hiring results to leadership and HR partners

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of successful experience recruiting for director level and above openings in Fortune 500 organizations.
• Demonstrated success utilizing pro-active recruitment strategies
• Proven expertise using the telephone & internet to acquire information not readily available.
• Highly developed conceptual skills; able to synthesize information quickly; understands various industries and functions; and able to present material in an organized and clear manner

• Excellent communication skills; speaking, writing and listening.
• Strong detail orientation and ability to effectively prioritize projects and deliverables.
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Proven ability to successfully identify, manage, and engage with exceptional candidates in high growth environments
• Proven track record of continuous improvement through problem solving, producing solutions and critical thinking

This position may be considered for a Full-Time Remote or Hybrid work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location. A Full-Time Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at their primary HQ work location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada residents is $85,400k to $153,700k. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond.

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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