DISTRICT HR SPECIALIST

Kroger Family of Companies • Westerville, OH • 6h ago

Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding to support fully staffed stores with friendly associates. Interview candidates and make hiring decisions. Partner with relevant stakeholders to create and drive succession planning strategies. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, daily maintenance, release of information, storage, and confidentiality of all associate data. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, manage the offer process and initiate pre-screening tests and background checks

Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding for store positions; verify that new associates are properly onboarded and trained to perform their work

Assist the division HR department in conducting associate investigations

Lead and support store leadership in implementing HR processes, procedures and programs to promote engagement, culture and retention

Provide counsel and coaching to management on associate issues (i.e., leaves of absence, workers compensation, PTO, policies, retention, performance, succession)

Coordinate and deliver (as appropriate) associate training programs, including new hire orientation, manager on duty and department leader development

Act as subject matter expert for associate data and human resource information systems, policies and processes

Respond to and resolve associate inquires with a sense of urgency and high level of service

Conduct exit interviews and feedback discussions to identify and track trends that may impact retention

Support talent acquisition in the creation and ongoing maintenance of hiring requisitions and new hire onboarding process (background checks, drug screen, I-9, new hire paperwork)

Assess data submissions for completeness and resolve data discrepancies

Support record requests by retrieving appropriate documentation and providing it to business partners when needed

Collect data regarding current processes; develop improved methods with input from stakeholders

Comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, including minor labor laws and support compliance with food and alcoholic beverage laws/regulations

Process data entries related to wages/salaries, terminations, status and position changes, newly hired and rehired associates, transfers, time accrual maintenance, updates to associate personal information and other HR activities in an accurate and timely manner

Travel to store locations to drive HR initiatives and provide consultation and support for management and onsite staff

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

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

2+ years of experience in human resources or retail department management

Knowledge of HR business processes and employment laws

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Ability to build and maintain cooperative business partnerships

Effectively able to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities

Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills

Proven knowledge and experience working with external recruiting sites, resume databases and external recruiting activities

Desired

Bachelors Degree human resources

Any experience in recruiting/hiring, training and development, coaching, employee relations, and/or HR strategy

PHR, SPHR, SHRMCP or SHRMSCP certification

$48,300 - $82,900 per year

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