Job Description

Position Summary:

Strengthen district alignment to support recruiting, hiring and retention initiatives by ensuring our stores are enabled to hire candidates faster. Coordinate the training and development of all store employees in accordance with division, company and government policies/procedures. Manage turnover and retention. Support all store associates with business retention initiatives and Customer 1st strategies. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversee community recruiting (e.g., store recruiting, store job fairs, hanging signage, days of hiring, etc.) to ensure store hiring candidate pool is sufficient to fill hiring needs.

Maintain staffing levels at all times by hiring and training store associates per the approved format.

Recruit and onboard new applicants for all store departments.

Ensure new associates complete the online work experience credit form.

Conduct new hire orientations using the company approved outline and materials.

Conduct/coordinate continued training to associates through required programs.

Be able to understand union contracts, associate handbooks, policies and procedures and explain them to key stakeholders.

Perform staffing duties (e.g., conduct initial interviews utilizing written job descriptions and conduct hiring, pre-employment drug screens, and criminal background checks).

Assist management in tracking/analyzing turnover and execute retention best practices.

Oversee the accurate completion of all new hire paperwork and forward to the Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) in a timely manner.

Ensure associates’ medical files/records are in accordance with government regulations and confidentiality requirements (in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Work with store leadership and district Human Resources (HR) managers to identify opportunities in executing division initiatives.

Adhere to and ensure associates adhere to all local, state and federal laws and company guidelines.

Partner with district HR managers to coordinate travel to other stores or other locations/meetings to support recruiting, hiring and retention processes/initiatives.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

High school diploma or GED

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Strong leadership skills

Ability to take on tasks outside of expertise

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree or retail supervisory experience

Leadership Behaviors: Achieves Results through Teamwork, Coaches and Develops Others, Communicates Effectively and Candidly, Executes with Excellence, Leads Change and Innovation, Leads through Positive Influence, Provides Clear and Strategic Direction, Puts the Customer First. For more information on the Kroger Leadership Behavior model,