DISTRICT HR SPECIALIST

The Kroger Co.•Compton, CA

8h•$68,700 - $92,700

About The Position

The District HR Specialist drives sourcing, recruiting, selection, and onboarding to support fully staffed stores, interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions, and partners with stakeholders on succession planning. The role maintains the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, storage, and appropriate release of associate data while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The specialist supports store leadership with HR processes and programs, advises managers on associate matters, coordinates training, and serves as a subject matter expert on associate data, HR systems, policies, and processes. The position also supports investigations, talent acquisition administration, records requests, process improvements, compliance with labor and other applicable laws, and accurate processing of HR data. Travel to store locations is required to deliver HR initiatives and provide consultation and support. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 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.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and responsibilities effectively.
Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
Proven knowledge and experience working with external recruiting sites, résumé databases, and external recruiting activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources.
Experience in recruiting or hiring, training and development, coaching, employee relations, and/or HR strategy.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, manage offers, and initiate prescreening tests and background checks.
Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection, and onboarding for store positions; verify that new associates are properly onboarded and trained.
Assist the division HR department with associate investigations.
Lead and support store leadership in implementing HR processes, procedures, and programs that promote engagement, culture, and retention.
Provide counsel and coaching to management on leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, PTO, policies, retention, performance, and succession.
Coordinate and deliver associate training programs, including new-hire orientation, manager-on-duty training, and department-leader development, as appropriate.
Act as a subject matter expert on associate data, human resource information systems, policies, and processes.
Respond to and resolve associate inquiries with urgency and a high level of service.
Conduct exit interviews and feedback discussions to identify and track trends that may affect retention.
Support talent acquisition with creating and maintaining hiring requisitions and the new-hire onboarding process, including background checks, drug screening, I-9 forms, and new-hire paperwork.
Assess data submissions for completeness and resolve discrepancies.
Retrieve appropriate documentation and support record requests from business partners.
Collect data about current processes and develop improved methods with stakeholder input.
Comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, including minor labor laws, and support compliance with food and alcoholic beverage laws and regulations.
Accurately and promptly process HR data entries related to wages and salaries, terminations, status and position changes, new hires and rehires, transfers, time-accrual maintenance, associate personal information, and other HR activities.
Travel to store locations to drive HR initiatives and provide consultation and support to management and onsite staff.