Sr L&D Business Partner

Job Id: R0000452671

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. Joining Target means fostering a culture rooted in care, inclusion and respect, while striving to make a meaningful and positive impact. At Target, we value diverse perspectives, encourage authentic relationships and believe every team member’s voice matters.

Overview of Target in India
Target’s success is driven by a timeless purpose and a proven strategy, brought to life by talented teams across the globe. In India, Target operates as a fully integrated part of its global organization, with more than 5,000 team members in Bengaluru supporting enterprise-wide strategy, technology and operations. Target in India offers an inclusive, learning-focused environment where innovation, collaboration and people-first values enable world-class outcomes.

About the Team
Target Human Resources is recognized for building strong, high-performing teams that power the guest experience. We bring Target’s distinctive brand to life through continuous innovation, experimentation and evolution. Supporting nearly 400,000 team members across stores, distribution centers and headquarters, HR serves as a strategic partner to leaders and team members alike. Our diverse community of people professionals works behind the scenes to cultivate a progressive culture of respect, reward, growth and opportunity.

About Pyramid Our goal is to develop and grow the TII L&D team that is positioned to strategically deliver on the TII learning needs and leadership priorities while continuing to stay aligned with the global HQ priorities and goals. This client + capability aligned structure will prioritize and deliver consistent, high-quality support across key capabilities for Target

Role Overview

The Sr. L&D Business Partner serves as a strategic learning consultant to the business, identifying capability gaps and designing scalable learning solutions that drive behavior change and measurable business outcomes. The role partners closely with senior leaders, HR teams, and internal/external stakeholders to shape learning strategy and deliver Talent development experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with business and senior leaders to diagnose learning and performance gaps, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend effective solutions.
• Develop short- and long-term learning strategies aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Lead end-to-end L&D projects, including design, development of content, facilitation, budgets, stakeholder communication, vendor management, and project teams.
• Design and facilitate classroom and virtual learning experiences, particularly skill and behavioral programs.
• Measure learning effectiveness, application, and business impact; identify metrics and success stories demonstrating results.
• Act as a trusted learning and change-management consultant while building strong relationships across business, HR, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of core L&D experience, spanning needs analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Strong expertise in facilitation, leadership development, leadership offsites, and learning events.
• Demonstrated consulting capability, executive presence, business acumen, strategic thinking, influencing, and stakeholder management.
• Experience developing scalable and sustainable learning strategies/programs.
• Strong project/program management, communication, analytical, and results-orientation skills.
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional learning initiatives from intake and diagnosis through execution and impact measurement.