The main Target HR number is 1-800-394-1885. That line handles benefits, payroll, scheduling conflicts, leave of absence requests, and general employment questions for both current and former team members. Below are answers to the most common questions about reaching Target HR and getting the help you actually need.
How do I contact Target HR by phone?
Call 1-800-394-1885 for nearly any HR issue. The automated menu will route you based on your situation, but having your TEID (Target Employee ID) ready speeds up the verification process. This line is staffed during standard business hours, and wait times tend to be shorter mid-week.
For ethical concerns, workplace safety issues, harassment, or discrimination, Target runs a separate hotline: 1-800-541-6838. This is the Target Integrity Hotline, and reports through this number can be made anonymously. It operates independently from your store’s management chain, which matters if your concern involves someone in your direct reporting line.
What HR portals does Target use?
Target runs three main systems, and knowing which one to use saves a lot of wasted time:
- Workday (wd5.myworkday.com/target) is the primary HR platform. This is where you manage personal information, view pay statements, access tax documents like your Target W-2, enroll in benefits, and handle most formal HR tasks. Your login credentials are your TEID and password.
- MyTime for Target (mytime.target.com) handles scheduling and time tracking. It connects to Workday on the backend, but for day-to-day schedule viewing, shift swaps, and punching in or out, MyTime is what you will use. The MyTime app on iOS and Android provides mobile access.
- Paperless Employee (paperlessemployee.com/target) is primarily for pay statements and tax documents. Current team members can access it, but its main purpose is serving former employees who no longer have Workday access. If you have left Target and need your W-2 or final pay stubs, this is where to go. You will need to create an account using your Social Security number and date of birth.
How do I reach Target HR if I no longer work there?
Former team members lose Workday access after separation, which is where most confusion starts. Here is what to do:
- For W-2s and pay stubs, go to paperlessemployee.com/target. Create an account if you have not already. Navigate to Year-End Statements to find your W-2. Paper copies are mailed to your last address by January 31.
- For benefits and COBRA questions, call 1-800-394-1885 and select the benefits option. You have 60 days from your termination date to elect COBRA coverage if you were enrolled in Target’s health plan. More on that in our guide to benefits after leaving Target.
- For employment verification, Target uses a third-party verification service. Lenders, landlords, and background check companies can usually pull your employment records electronically without you needing to call HR at all.
- For 401(k) and retirement accounts, contact the plan administrator directly. Target matches dollar-for-dollar up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting, so your contributions and match are yours regardless of when you left. The HR line can provide the plan administrator’s number if you do not have it.
What is DailyPay and how does it connect to HR?
DailyPay is Target’s earned wage access program. It lets you access up to a portion of your earned wages before the regular payday. This is not a loan and it is not run through HR directly, but questions about discrepancies between what DailyPay shows and what appears on your official pay stub should go through 1-800-394-1885 or through Workday.
Some team members have reported confusion when DailyPay transfers and regular direct deposits overlap. If your bank account shows a deposit you did not expect or is missing one, check DailyPay’s transaction history first, then call payroll support if the numbers still do not add up.
How do I report a workplace issue at Target?
It depends on the type of issue:
- Scheduling conflicts or PTO disputes: Start with your direct leader (ETL or store director). If that does not resolve it, escalate through Workday by submitting a case, or call 1-800-394-1885. For specifics on how Target PTO works, check that guide.
- Harassment, discrimination, or ethics violations: Call the Integrity Hotline at 1-800-541-6838. You do not have to give your name. Reports are investigated by a team outside your store.
- Safety hazards: Report to your store’s Assets Protection team immediately. If you feel the hazard is being ignored, escalate through the Integrity Hotline.
- Pay errors: Open Workday and check your pay statement details first. If the error is confirmed, call 1-800-394-1885 and ask for payroll. Keep a screenshot of the discrepancy if possible.
Does Target have an HR email address?
Target does not publish a general HR email address for team members. Most HR communication runs through Workday’s internal messaging system or through the phone line at 1-800-394-1885. Some distribution centers and corporate offices have local HR contacts with direct email, but retail store team members should use the phone line or Workday for most issues.
For corporate-level inquiries that are not employment-related (press, vendor, community relations), Target’s corporate website has a separate contact directory. That is a different department entirely from associate HR.
What about the PerkSpot discount platform?
PerkSpot is Target’s external discount platform, launched in 2025, offering deals from over 10,000 brands outside of Target itself. It is separate from your Target employee discount, which gives you 10% off most merchandise and 20% off wellness items. PerkSpot access issues are handled through PerkSpot’s own support, not through Target HR.
Your actual Target team member discount is managed through Workday and applied through your TEID at checkout. If your discount is not applying correctly, that is an HR issue and worth a call to 1-800-394-1885.
Tips for getting help faster
The Target HR line can be busy, especially during open enrollment periods and the first few weeks of January. Here are a few things that help:
Calling between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Central time on a Tuesday or Wednesday tends to produce the shortest hold times. Have your TEID, store number, and the last four of your Social Security number ready before you dial. If your issue crosses departments, such as a pay error that also affected your benefits deduction, ask the first representative to transfer you internally rather than calling back on a separate line.
For non-urgent questions, submitting a case through Workday often gets a response within 24 to 48 hours and creates a written record of your request. That paper trail matters if you ever need to escalate.
The full Target employee hub covers additional topics, including login portal troubleshooting and the quitting process.