Target Pay Stubs and W-2s: A Guide for Current and Former Team Members

Whether you need a pay stub for a rental application tomorrow or a W-2 that covers a year you no longer work at Target, the documents exist and the paths to reach them are more straightforward than most team members realize. The system runs through two primary portals, MyTime and Paperless Employee, with Target's HR Operations Center at 1-800-394-1885 as the universal fallback when portal access breaks down.

How current employees access pay stubs through MyTime and Workday

The starting point for any active team member is mytime.target.com, or the MyTime app available on Google Play and the App Store. MyTime is the hub Target uses for scheduling, time tracking, and payroll access, and it connects directly to Workday, where pay records actually live. Once you log in with your Target Employee ID (TEID) and password, navigate to the "Pay" tile, select "Payslip," choose the pay period you want, and download or print the PDF. The process is the same whether you work in a store, a distribution center, or a corporate office.

If you have never logged into MyTime before, the setup takes only a few minutes. Click "Log In," then select "New Users." You will be prompted to enter your birthdate and either your full Social Security number or the last four digits, depending on what the screen requests. Follow the prompts to create your TEID login. If sources conflict on whether the full SSN or only the last four digits is required, follow the prompt you see on screen; if you are still uncertain, the HR Operations Center at 1-800-394-1885 can clarify.

If you are locked out of MyTime, use the "Forgot Password" link on the login screen. If that does not resolve the issue, Target's Employee Service Center can assist, though you should have your TEID and employee information ready before calling.

Accessing pay stubs through Paperless Employee

Inside Workday, the "PAY" section contains a link to Paperless Employee, the platform where Target stores pay statements, W-2 forms, and ACA forms. Once you select Paperless Employee from within Workday, you can view your full pay stub record and download PDFs of any period you need. At least one guide advises using the Paperless Employee link embedded in Workday rather than navigating directly to the generic web address, so the safest approach for current employees is to enter through MyTime and Workday rather than going directly to paperlessemployee.com/target.

Using store and distribution center computers

Target stores and distribution centers have dedicated computers with direct Workday access, and team members can use them during a shift to retrieve and print pay stubs. If you have a bank appointment or need to produce a pay stub for a rental application and do not have personal access to a printer, logging into Workday on a store PC and printing on the spot is a practical option. You will need your TEID and Workday password, the same credentials you use anywhere else.

How former employees retrieve pay stubs and W-2s

The process depends on whether you still have active portal credentials. If your MyTime login still works, sign in at mytime.target.com and download pay stubs the same way a current employee would. If that access has lapsed, the more direct route is Paperless Employee.

Former employees may be able to reach their pay statements and year-end tax forms directly at paperlessemployee.com/target without requiring a Workday login. However, guidance from different sources is not entirely consistent on this point: one notes that former employees can access the site directly, while another recommends using the Workday-embedded link to avoid authentication issues. If the direct URL does not grant you access, the clearest next step is to call the HR Operations Center at 1-800-394-1885. The line handles requests from both current and former team members, and representatives can pull up your records if you have your full name, employee ID (TEID), and the specific pay periods you need.

Getting your W-2

W-2 forms live in the same place as pay stubs: the Paperless Employee section of the Target Employee Portal, accessible through MyTime and Workday. Once you are inside the portal, look for "Year-end tax statements" to view and download a PDF of your W-2. First-time users will need their team member number, date of birth, and Social Security number to create portal access before they can retrieve any tax documents.

If you need a duplicate W-2 mailed to you, call the HR Operations Center at 1-800-394-1885 and ask specifically for a duplicate W-2 for the year in question. Have your employee ID and the tax year ready before you call. This is the most direct route for anyone who cannot access the portals or needs a paper copy for a filing deadline.

HR contacts and what to have ready

Three phone numbers appear across the guidance for Target team members, each with a distinct purpose:

• HR Operations Center: 1-800-394-1885 — the primary line for pay stub requests, W-2 duplicates, and general payroll questions. Handles both current and former team members.
• Employee Relations and Integrity Hotline: 1-800-541-6838 — for issues involving workplace conduct, retaliation, or integrity concerns rather than payroll documents.
• Target corporate HR: 612-304-6073 — an alternate corporate HR contact listed in some guides for situations where the main HR Operations line does not resolve your issue.

When calling any of these numbers for pay stub or W-2 matters, have your full name, TEID, and the specific pay periods or tax year you need ready before the call. If you are a former employee, also have your last known work location and approximate end date available to help representatives locate your records faster.

When portal access completely fails

If both the MyTime portal and Paperless Employee are inaccessible and HR cannot immediately resolve the issue, a few workarounds can bridge the gap. Your bank statements will show deposit amounts for every pay period and can serve as verification of past pay in some situations, even if they do not carry the same detail as an official pay stub. For situations requiring a formatted document quickly, third-party pay stub generation services exist, though any document produced that way would be a reconstruction rather than an official Target record, so confirm with the requesting party whether that meets their requirements before using one.

The most reliable path in any stuck situation remains the HR Operations Center at 1-800-394-1885. Representatives can send duplicate pay stubs and W-2s by mail when portal access is not available, and knowing that number before you need it is the single most useful thing any current or former Target team member can carry.