Megan Pilger
Relocating To St. Augustine
Summary
Strategic retail leader with 15 years of HR experience driving growth across multi-unit operations generating multi-million dollar sales. Expert in designing and executing HR strategies that build diverse, high-performing teams and foster inclusive, engaging workplace cultures. Proven ability to align talent management, training, and organizational development with business goals to drive operational excellence and enhance customer experience. Skilled coach and change agent focused on leadership development, workforce planning, and employee engagement to support sustained business success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
07.2022 - Current
- Identify trends and team needs to support store health and drive profitable sales.
- Foster an inclusive, respectful team culture that values diversity and equity.
- Support change initiatives by aligning HR practices with business priorities.
- Monitor competition and leverage guest feedback to improve the customer experience.
- Promote a positive culture where teams thrive and guests feel valued.
- Develop leaders through ongoing feedback, coaching, and recognition.
- Ensure timely completion of training and onboarding programs.
- Build strong community relationships and engage teams in local initiatives.
- Maintain open communication and address team concerns promptly.
- Assist leaders with compliant, business-aligned scheduling that supports team needs.
- Develop staffing strategies to ensure consistent hours and reduce turnover.
- Guide hiring and onboarding to align talent with business and guest needs.
- Drive excellence in onboarding, training, and team development to close skill gaps.
Human Resources Executive Team Leader
Target
08.2014 - 07.2022
- Analyze team and business needs to support store performance and sales growth.
- Champion an inclusive, respectful, and diverse team culture.
- Align HR efforts with business goals to support change and improvement.
- Use guest feedback and market trends to enhance the customer experience.
- Build a positive work environment that supports team success and guest satisfaction.
- Coach and develop leaders through regular feedback and recognition.
- Oversee training and onboarding to ensure timely and effective completion.
- Strengthen community ties and involve teams in local initiatives.
- Keep communication open and address team issues quickly.
- Support smart scheduling that meets business needs and team preferences.
- Plan staffing to provide consistent hours and reduce turnover.
- Lead hiring and onboarding to match talent with business needs.
- Improve training and development to close skill gaps and boost performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY05-2014
Skills
- Policy implementation
- Employee retention
- Employee relations
- Retention strategies
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
07.2022 - Current
Human Resources Executive Team Leader
Target
08.2014 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
SUNY Brockport