Kroger

Recruiting and Retention Specialist - D3

Posted on: 28 Mar 2021

Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: 67
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

* Ensure pay codes are entered and monitored regularly in the Kronos system
* Onboard new associates for all store departments
* Maintain employee records in accordance to government regulations and confidentiality
* 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
* 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 Associate and Customer Experience Coordinator 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 Associate and Customer Experience Coordinator to coordinate travel to other stores or other locations/meetings to support recruiting, hiring and retention processes/initiatives
* Handle all HR functions within the store (i.e., promotions, demotions, transfers, leaves of absence)
* Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

* High School Diploma or GED
* Ability to take on tasks outside of expertise
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Strong leadership skills

Desired Previous Experience/Education

* Bachelor's Degree
* Associate Degree or retail supervisory experience

Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED Required
Required Travel: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None; Other
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: Midwest

States: Ohio
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We are committed to creating ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 150 Tri County Pkwy || 45246 || Kroger Stores || None || Human Resources || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None; Other

Kroger

Cincinnati, OH

The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.

The company’s marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care departments, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provides grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items.

It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets; and sells fuel through 1,537 fuel centers. As of March 7, 2019, the company operated 2,764 retail food stores under various banner names, as well as an online retail store. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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