Years of college athletics and media experience
Brook Brandenburger
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Target, adept in strategic planning and team collaboration. Excelled in leveraging analytical thinking and human resources operations to drive a 43% building growth, significantly improving employee retention and productivity. Skilled in fostering inclusive cultures and mentoring future leaders.
Overview
6
6
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Controller
Target
09.2024 - Current
- Play a vital role in staffing and planning to achieve building metrics to ensure accurate and timely processing of merchandise to over 75 store partners.
- Educate building executives on importance of staffing five departments to collaborate on executing a plan to meet building metrics.
- Develop weekly staffing plans for the building based on forecast, headcount and budget performance for over 1000 employees.
- Play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives, actively participating in Kaizen events targeting specific areas of opportunity within the facility.
Field Labor Analyst
Target
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Leverage staffing tools to analyze productivity, labor data, and volume trends to make informed, financially responsible staffing decisions for the building.
- Manage staffing and operational planning for a workforce of 1,100 team members, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of merchandise to retail outlets in accordance with organizational safety and quality protocol.
- Designed the building's yearly labor management strategy through collaboration with Senior Leadership and Headquarters partners.
- Function as the primary facilitator between business operations and executive leadership, presenting daily and weekly reports to ensure strategic goals are met.
- Monitor operational plans and trends, evaluate the implications of future staffing requirements, and implement adjustments based on risk assessments to support equilibrium within the facility.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to maintain optimal staffing levels across six departments with proper cross-functional training.
- Contribute to the development of the facility's business strategies by utilizing analytical tools to identify trends and drive opportunities for improvement, positively influencing key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Collaborated with Field and HQ partners to modernize and standardize the Field Labor Analyst processes for the network.
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
- Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
- Coordinated with department heads to identify staffing needs, ensuring optimal workforce allocation. Hired 1600 employees to support 43% year over year building growth.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Analyzed turnover data to identify trends and develop strategies for improving employee retention. Reduced hires not retained from 52% to 32%.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, cultivating a welcoming organizational culture for all employees.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction.
- Partnered with senior management to align HR strategies with overall business objectives.
Operations Manager
Target
07.2007 - 02.2020
- Supervised operations staff of 50 employees and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Trained and developed 25 new operations managers as the certified executive trainer in multiple areas.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels as key production controller.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reviewed and redeveloped standard processes for all of Target food distribution network in compliance with safety regulations and industry standards to improve productivity and standardize the food business.
Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director
University of New Mexico, NM
Albuquerque, NM
08.2003 - 05.2007
Education
Master of Science - Sports Management
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2000
Skills
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Documentation And Reporting
- Data Research and Validation
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical Thinking and Strategic Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Hiring and Employee Retention
- Employee Relations
- Budget Administration
- Management Support
- Relationship Building
- Team and Leadership Development
- Human Resources Operations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Management and Succession Planning
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k matchPaid sick leaveTimeline
Production Controller
Target
09.2024 - Current
Field Labor Analyst
Target
04.2022 - 09.2024
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
02.2020 - 04.2022
Operations Manager
Target
07.2007 - 02.2020
Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director
University of New Mexico, NM
08.2003 - 05.2007
Master of Science - Sports Management
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Texas
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