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Job Title: Sr. Compliance Specialist, Environmental Compliance

Classification: Exempt

Date: March 2025

About Us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. 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.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security, or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to conduct business productively, ethically and securely. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations. 

  

A role in Environmental Compliance and Ethics means working in an area that will support efforts to identify, prioritize, and minimize areas of risk for Target Stores, Supply Chain, and Headquarters facilities.

As a Senior Compliance Specialist – Environmental Compliance you will:

• Work cross-functionally with partners across the enterprise to ensure business objectives are

met, while managing risk and compliance across Target’s item assortment.

• Provide product classification for items within Target’s retail assortment based on business rules

and government regulations.

• Monitor for and escalate violations of rules, regulations and policies related to the classification

of products.

• Take action to resolve item data issues.

• Work with vendors, sellers, merchants and other parties to answer questions and facilitate item set-up.

• Maintain knowledge of environmental compliance regulations and Target best practices by reviewing regulations and participating in training.

• Maintain an understanding of relevant business practices and processes.

• Learn and utilize multiple technology platforms and systems to complete tasks.

• Provide ideas for process and technology improvements to enhance process efficiency, quality and overall partner experience.

• Other duties as assigned

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

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates degree in environmental science, engineering, chemistry or related field, and at least 4 years work experience in environmental, compliance, or other related field

• General or working knowledge of DOT, RCRA and IFC regulations.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with vendors, customers, and team members at all levels; strong attention to detail is required

• Ability to work independently and adapt, prioritize, and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to competing priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization

• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement opportunities.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office/Similar Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PDF, SharePoint)

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, 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. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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.