Sr. Labor Engineer(Remote Or Hybrid)

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.


The Labor Engineering team helps Target align workload, payroll, staffing, and scheduling to deliver the right guest and team member experience while supporting sales, strategic priorities, and expense goals. Through engineered standards, workload forecasting, and labor modeling, the team helps stores deploy labor effectively and manage capacity across the business.

The team develops and continuously improves the methodologies used to forecast future workload, inform payroll planning, and support workforce planning. Labor Engineering also provides key inputs into staffing models that help determine appropriate staffing levels, support more stable team member hours, and improve store productivity.

By combining operational insights, data analysis, engineering principles, and cross-functional partnership, Labor Engineering helps Target simplify execution, improve efficiency, and support the evolving needs of stores.


As a Senior Labor Engineer in Store Operations, you will contribute to the development and improvement of labor capabilities that support store productivity, workload planning, and operational excellence. You will apply analytical, engineering, and problem-solving skills to maintain labor methodologies, improve operational processes, and support strategic initiatives.

You will partner with Store Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Product, Technology, and other teams to translate operational challenges into practical, scalable solutions. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and the ability to turn complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations.


Core Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve engineered labor standards and labor model inputs for assigned business areas.
  • Use operational data, engineered standards, and analytical methods to forecast workload, inform labor planning decisions, and support store capacity management.
  • Support the design, testing, validation, and implementation of process improvements that drive productivity, simplify execution, and improve team member and guest experiences.
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvement through analysis, modeling, field observation, and structured problem solving.
  • Plan and participate in pilots, validations, and field tests to measure the impact of process and labor model changes.
  • Communicate complex analyses, labor methodologies, and recommendations clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Translate data and operational insights into compelling, actionable stories that help partners understand implications, make decisions, and take action.
  • Adapt written, verbal, and presentation communication based on the audience, business context, and decision needed.
  • Build alignment across cross-functional teams through effective collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
  • Partner with Store Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Product, Technology, and other teams to support strategic initiatives.
  • Follow governance and quality-control practices that help keep labor methodologies accurate, scalable, and aligned with changing business needs.


Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business need.


About You

  • Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
  • 2-5 years of experience in an operational environment; retail, supply chain, industrial engineering, workforce management, analytics, or related experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience using data analysis techniques and tools to inform business decisions.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and tailor messages for different audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to tell a clear story with data and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and influence partners and peers.
  • Ability to plan and manage projects effectively.
  • Ability to manage and adjust multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to identify, define, and resolve ambiguous problems, including problems without clear precedent.
  • Curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs. A 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 a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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