Lead Process Specialist - HR Policy & Compliance

About 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. Our purpose—helping all families discover the joy of everyday life—is brought to life through our values, culture and commitment to our guests, communities and team members. Joining Target means being part of a culture grounded in care, growth and winning together. We value diverse perspectives, encourage authentic connections and create an environment where every team member can contribute, grow and make a meaningful impact. Overview of Target in India Target in India is an integral part of Target’s global organization, bringing together more than 5,000 team members in Bengaluru who contribute to enterprise-wide strategy, technology, data, product, operations and business capabilities.

Target Human Resources plays a critical role in building the high-performing, diverse and engaged teams that power Target’s strategy and guest experience. Supporting team members across stores, supply chain and headquarters, HR serves as a strategic partner to the business—shaping organizational capability, strengthening leadership and creating an environment where team members can grow and thrive. About this Opportunity The HR Policy & Compliance team is responsible for supporting compliance with applicable employment laws, statutory requirements, and internal HR policies. As a member of the HR Compliance team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution and administration of assigned statutory and HR compliance activities. This role will focus on ensuring timely completion of statutory filings, remittances, payments, maintenance of statutory records and registers, resolution of Team Member queries, and accurate compliance documentation. The role will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to support effective and timely compliance execution. As a Lead process specialist, you'll take the lead in: Statutory Compliance Execution Ensure timely and accurate filing of statutory returns, remittance of statutory contributions, and completion of compliance-related payments within prescribed timelines. Maintain statutory registers, records, returns, challans, certificates, and other compliance-related documentation as required under applicable laws. Maintain and monitor compliance calendars and trackers to ensure timely completion of statutory and internal compliance requirements. Coordinate with Payroll, Finance, HR Operations, and other relevant stakeholders to obtain and validate information required for statutory compliance activities. Follow up with internal stakeholders and external consultants/vendors to ensure timely completion and closure of assigned compliance activities. Support periodic reconciliation and validation of statutory contributions, payments, and related records and identify discrepancies for resolution. Provident Fund and Team Member Support Handle Team Member queries related to Provident Fund (PF) and other assigned statutory compliance matters and provide accurate and timely resolution. Support PF-related processes, including contribution reconciliation, remittances, UAN-related activities, documentation, and resolution of discrepancies. Coordinate with Payroll, HR Operations, and relevant stakeholders to investigate and resolve PF-related issues. Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk compliance matters to senior members of the HR Compliance team. Manage Compliance mailbox and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure the queries are resolved Compliance Records and Reporting Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance trackers, records, and supporting documentation. Prepare compliance MIS, reports, dashboards, and data required for periodic reviews. Conduct periodic reviews of compliance records and documentation to identify missing information, discrepancies, or potential compliance gaps and support their resolution.