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Hi, long-time lurker here. Started working at Target over four years ago. I was going to write about how I got to where I am, but really it's just seasonal TM->FFTM->HRE->HR TL(opened a new store).
A little over two years ago I got a promotion and helped open a new small format store as HRTL. I have been the only HR at this store for the last two years. I'm not saying there weren't slow days, but it was still a full time job. Most of the other TLs had come from other stores, myself and one other were new TLs, and our SD was new as well. We struggled a lot during COVID. This store is in a growing city and many of the restaurants, bars, and even convenience stores are paying the same or more (plus tips). The first SD was very strict and honestly could be quite mean. There were many times where team members came to me crying because of something she said. There were many times where she left me crying. I'm certain she had a hotline call or two against her and she ended up leaving without telling anyone. The store's turnover was abysmal, and since we didn't have many team members in the first place, every term hit us hard. We've gone through 4 Sbux TLs, 3 GMTLs, 2 Specialty TLs, and 2 Closing TLs. All of this before the new SD came last December. All that being said, the store has come a long way, and I'm proud of what's been accomplished.
The first SD didn't like any of us TLs (which is ridiculous looking back, because she HIRED us) and actively put us down, talked bad about us to the DSD, and was not very open to helping us advance. Whatever, I kept my head down, worked hard, built connections with my HR peers & HRBP, and made sure to only cry about my job when I was on the clock but no one was looking. My two performance reviews at this store have been good as well, even the first SD gave me props in my first one. When the second SD came, we got along great, and she actually gave feedback on my work. Our statuses were positive. No correctives ever. Core metrics pretty good. I never hid that I was interested in advancing, and tried my best to be a global team player.
A few months ago I'm pulled into the office with the SD and HRBP. HRBP tells me the store made enough sales last year to be allocated an ETLHR spot and that my job is going away. (I looked up the guide on workbench and we didn't make enough, but whatever.) Of course I ask if I can interview. HRBP gives excuses like the district is over headcount for ETLs and that if I'm truly wanting to promote then they will bench me and in 18 months I'll be even more prepared. (lol wut?) Then I get told my store will be over TL headcount, so I have to leave, but most stores are also over TL headcount, so I'm told "just keep doing your job until the new ETL comes and we find you a spot." "OK bet," I say, and I start applying for other work the moment I get home.
A couple weeks ago the new HRETL shows up. She was a non-HR ETL at her old store, and got three weeks of training with another ETL HR in the district. No new spot for me yet, so we're working together for awhile. Immediately, she needs hand holding to do basic HR tasks. "How do I print these reports?" is an actual question I got. Immediately she acts like she's my boss. Her third day in, someone tells me that she was super stressed while closing and got snappy with a team member. During this time I was helping out another store that has lost their only HRE. The HRETL there jokingly asks me to come back every day, and I tell her I don't have a position at my store anymore so I might as well. Apparently this HR worked some magic, because now I'm at this store, still as HRTL. This HR has now been on medical leave since I officially transferred, so I am effectively the only HR in a standard size store (until they return? who knows). There's so much more to tell, but this is already long af. Thanks if you made it this far.
TL;DR - Became HRTL and opened a store. Was the only HR for two+ years. Store does good, gets an ETL spot. Not allowed to interview, because reasons that don't relate to my performance. New ETL is struggling to do in 10hrs what I did in 8. I'm now at a standard store as the only HR (still not ETL tho). Sorry, been holding it in I guess. I'm frustrated I didn't even get a chance at it, and it doesn't feel like there was any good reason. Anyone else go through something similar?
A little over two years ago I got a promotion and helped open a new small format store as HRTL. I have been the only HR at this store for the last two years. I'm not saying there weren't slow days, but it was still a full time job. Most of the other TLs had come from other stores, myself and one other were new TLs, and our SD was new as well. We struggled a lot during COVID. This store is in a growing city and many of the restaurants, bars, and even convenience stores are paying the same or more (plus tips). The first SD was very strict and honestly could be quite mean. There were many times where team members came to me crying because of something she said. There were many times where she left me crying. I'm certain she had a hotline call or two against her and she ended up leaving without telling anyone. The store's turnover was abysmal, and since we didn't have many team members in the first place, every term hit us hard. We've gone through 4 Sbux TLs, 3 GMTLs, 2 Specialty TLs, and 2 Closing TLs. All of this before the new SD came last December. All that being said, the store has come a long way, and I'm proud of what's been accomplished.
The first SD didn't like any of us TLs (which is ridiculous looking back, because she HIRED us) and actively put us down, talked bad about us to the DSD, and was not very open to helping us advance. Whatever, I kept my head down, worked hard, built connections with my HR peers & HRBP, and made sure to only cry about my job when I was on the clock but no one was looking. My two performance reviews at this store have been good as well, even the first SD gave me props in my first one. When the second SD came, we got along great, and she actually gave feedback on my work. Our statuses were positive. No correctives ever. Core metrics pretty good. I never hid that I was interested in advancing, and tried my best to be a global team player.
A few months ago I'm pulled into the office with the SD and HRBP. HRBP tells me the store made enough sales last year to be allocated an ETLHR spot and that my job is going away. (I looked up the guide on workbench and we didn't make enough, but whatever.) Of course I ask if I can interview. HRBP gives excuses like the district is over headcount for ETLs and that if I'm truly wanting to promote then they will bench me and in 18 months I'll be even more prepared. (lol wut?) Then I get told my store will be over TL headcount, so I have to leave, but most stores are also over TL headcount, so I'm told "just keep doing your job until the new ETL comes and we find you a spot." "OK bet," I say, and I start applying for other work the moment I get home.
A couple weeks ago the new HRETL shows up. She was a non-HR ETL at her old store, and got three weeks of training with another ETL HR in the district. No new spot for me yet, so we're working together for awhile. Immediately, she needs hand holding to do basic HR tasks. "How do I print these reports?" is an actual question I got. Immediately she acts like she's my boss. Her third day in, someone tells me that she was super stressed while closing and got snappy with a team member. During this time I was helping out another store that has lost their only HRE. The HRETL there jokingly asks me to come back every day, and I tell her I don't have a position at my store anymore so I might as well. Apparently this HR worked some magic, because now I'm at this store, still as HRTL. This HR has now been on medical leave since I officially transferred, so I am effectively the only HR in a standard size store (until they return? who knows). There's so much more to tell, but this is already long af. Thanks if you made it this far.
TL;DR - Became HRTL and opened a store. Was the only HR for two+ years. Store does good, gets an ETL spot. Not allowed to interview, because reasons that don't relate to my performance. New ETL is struggling to do in 10hrs what I did in 8. I'm now at a standard store as the only HR (still not ETL tho). Sorry, been holding it in I guess. I'm frustrated I didn't even get a chance at it, and it doesn't feel like there was any good reason. Anyone else go through something similar?
