RECRUTING & RETENTION SPECIALIST-D3

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2 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Logistics • Retail
The Role
Coordinate and streamline store recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention. Manage Kronos pay codes, maintain employee and medical records per regulations, run orientations and training, support staffing and community recruiting, conduct pre-employment screens, and partner with district leadership to execute retention initiatives and HR processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
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. Responsibilities- 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
Qualifications Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to take on tasks outside of expertise

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate Degree or retail supervisory experience

Skills Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Kronos timekeeping/pay codes
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to take on tasks outside of expertise
  • Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate Degree or retail supervisory experience

Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
  • Retirement Support Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.

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At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.

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