MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Target
Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today shared plans to build on
years of investments in its team by providing five million more
hours to current stores team members this holiday shopping season,
resulting in more than $75 million
more in pay for its existing team. Through a new mobile scheduling
app, the retailer will also provide all team members the
opportunity to conveniently choose or swap shifts that align with
their schedules.
The retailer's latest investments build on its support for team
members through industry-leading starting wages, benefits, training
and opportunities for career growth.
Preferred Schedules, More Hours and Flexibility
For more than a year, Target has been evolving its store
staffing model to provide more stable hours and paychecks for its
team, leveraging new technology and training options.
- Preferred Schedules, More Hours: As a result of Target's
work to provide team members with the schedules they desire during
the holidays, hourly team members are already working nearly 15%
more hours than they were a year ago, on average. The company will
build on this during the holiday season by having store leaders
regularly check in with existing team members to understand their
scheduling preferences and offer them the opportunity to work
additional hours if they're interested. As a result, the company
will hire fewer seasonal team members than previous years as it
invests in more flexible scheduling, training, pay and benefits for
its current team.
- On Demand Scheduling: This summer, Target launched
a convenient, easy-to-use mobile scheduling app to all store team
members so they can more easily pick up additional hours and switch
available shifts. The app also makes it easy for those existing
team members who opt to work "on demand" to pick up shifts that
align with their schedules. This has quickly become a popular
option among team members who are full-time students, retirees, and
those who want to work less frequently.
- Back-Up Training: Target has been offering back-up
training to team members for more than a year to support in-demand
areas like Order Pickup and Drive Up, which also provides team
members the opportunity to work an additional 4-8 hours per week.
This year, in response to business growth and feedback from the
team, all store team members have the option to go through back-up
training.
"Our team continues to deliver time and time again, showing
incredible resilience and flexibility to meet the needs of our
guests. Years of investments have helped us build an operating
model within our stores that benefits our team, delivers for our
guests and drives our business," said Mark Schindele, chief stores officer,
Target.
"Our strategy is only possible because of Target's incredible
team. We have worked to provide our team members with more
consistent schedules, which means more consistent paychecks and a
more consistent way to manage their life. Additionally, we are
offering more hours to team members who want them and continuing
our important investment in training and development. When we
invest in and care for our team we know that guest service
improves, turnover goes down and team members can more easily build
rewarding careers at Target," said Melissa Kremer, chief human resources
officer, Target.
Delivering for All this Holiday Season
In its stores, Target will focus on flexibility, keeping guests
and team members safe and offering easy and convenient same-day
services by increasing the number of store teams supporting Drive
Up and Order Pickup – tripling the number of its store
fulfillment expert roles over the last two years. Throughout
the holiday season, Target will continue to have dedicated
front-of-store team members focused on safety and cleaning
precautions. Target will also hire 100,000 seasonal team
members at its stores across the country to supplement its current
team, and many seasonal team members will have the opportunity to
remain with Target following the holiday season.
Most Rewarding Place to Work
Target invests significantly in pay, benefits and career
development for its more than 350,000 team members across the
country.
- In 2020, Target invested an additional $1 billion more in the well-being, health and
safety of team members compared with 2019, including its
industry-leading move to a $15
starting wage for all team members, five pandemic-related
recognition bonuses and a number of coronavirus benefits which have
recently transitioned into ongoing benefits.
- Target awarded all frontline hourly full-time and part-time
team members in stores, distribution centers and contact centers
a $200 recognition bonus in
July, 2021.
- Target recently announced it will offer its U.S.-based
part-time and full-time team members the most
comprehensive debt-free education assistance
program available in the retail industry.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can visit TargetSeasonalJobs.com to
apply for seasonal store and distribution center positions and
learn more about permanent roles here. Store leaders will conduct
pre-scheduled interviews with applicants who apply online to
discuss Target's dynamic, team-oriented culture. To further ensure
team member and applicant safety, virtual and pre-recorded video
interviews will continue to be leveraged this year. Prospective
distribution center candidates who apply online will also have a
contactless hiring experience.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target
Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at more than 1,900 stores
and at Target.com, with the purpose of helping all families
discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5%
of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of
dollars a week. Additional company information can be found by
visiting the corporate website and press center and by
following @TargetNews.
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