Business Partner Belonging

Target: As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Target in Bangalore is a fully integrated part of Target's global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company's global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.

As a Business Partner D&I you will serve as subject matter expert to consult with the Target in India ERGs to create and execute their annual plans w/alignment to DE&I strategy.

DEI Segment Strategy Partnership

• Partner on Managing & Evolution of ERG Work: Partner to elevate the role of ERGs in improving team member sense of belonging and community, while supporting their strategy and alignment with broader DE&I and Enterprise strategy and goals.
• Bring alignment on interaction model between ERGs and other parts of DE&I Ecosystem, and create governance in ERG processes & driving outcomes
• Partner with relevant HR and non-HR partners (including but not limited to TA, EB, P&B, Events, CRE etc) to influence systems & practices that drive equitable opportunities & inclusive experiences for historically marginalized / under-represented populations
• Offer DEI Consultancy on Programs like Udaan, Upcurve, BounceBack

DEI & CSR Program Management

• Translate strategic DEI & CSR initiatives into appropriate plans, scopes and frameworks to effectively prioritize & operationalize the programs for impact
• Ensure executional excellence by setting up and maintaining systems to appropriately structure and keep track of progress on projects & programs
• Ensure that the impact of DEI & CSR work is appropriately communicated through the right channels & to the right audiences (internal & external)
• Create institutional knowledge through appropriate repositories & documentation
• Manage communication for purposeful intent, e.g. influence standardization of terminology for DEI & CSR at TII
• Plan & operationalize the key events for DEI & CSR with resource efficiency (i.e. utilizing relevant org resources including leveraging the right people) across the board to meet timelines
• Create plans as well as reporting, review & governance mechanisms to ensure judicious utilization of DEI & CSR budget. Clarity & Guidance for relevant partners & stakeholders to ensure that adequate support is provided - process steps, timelines, and documentation.

DEI & CSR External Partnerships

• Identifying & Leveraging External Partnerships to stay connected, leveraging industry trends & best practices to influence, support, and facilitate progress on DEI & CSR

Volunteering Strategy & CSR support

• Partner on managing & evolution of the Volunteering Council: Partner to elevate the role of VC in improving team member ownership & engagement of volunteering work
• Partner with relevant CR captains to ensure smooth operationalization of mutually beneficial & impactful volunteering opportunities for TMs

Prior knowledge of DEI & community impact is not a requirement, and can be learned on the job.

We are looking for someone with good ability to build partnerships & collaborate, good communication, ability to learn, passion for DEI/ community impact, problem-solving and planning & organization.