Division Total Rewards Manager - Store Support Center & Division TBA (Eastern Time Zone)

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Responsible for directing, implementing and overseeing strategies for compensation, health benefits and retirement benefits for all executive and non-executive associate groups, union and non-union across the named specific divisions. Partner with Total Rewards Center of Excellence (TR COE) leads to ensure all appropriate programs and practices are market competitive with a focus on attracting, retaining and rewarding talent. Serves as the subject matter expert on functional and division-wide initiatives, providing consultative business solutions. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Any experience leading large groups of others located both centrally and remotely, interacting with senior leadership and navigating labor contracts
5+ years of Total Rewards (compensation, health benefits or retirement) processes, strategy and administration experience in complex, multi-site organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to build robust relationships with stakeholders with the ability to effectively influence others and manage conflict
Demonstrated ability to protect highly confidential and sensitive information
Highly analytical with the ability to obtain large amounts of data and turn it into actionable insights
Advanced math skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially with Excel

Nice To Haves

Compensation Certified Professional (CCP)
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

Responsibilities

Partner with TR COE Leads to develop division-wide strategies to meet the needs of the business and overall people strategies
Lead the development of the annual compensation, health and retirement planning processes for all associate groups to ensure consistent, best-in-class and market driven rewards and benefits
Partner with Labor Relations to ensure contract negotiations align with total rewards strategies for named divisions; ensure systems are updated accurately following contract ratification
Plan and direct the design, implementation, administration and communication of total rewards programs, policies/guidelines and processes for all associate levels
Lead implementation planning and administrative oversight of strategies and collaborate across TR COE teams to ensure consistency and alignment
Partner with TR COE Leads and Divisional Business Leaders to ensure programs and initiatives meet functions' short and long-term needs
Partner with TR COE Leads to ensure reward practices and structures are accurately designed and administered in HRIS, Payroll and other applicable systems, for respective divisions
Provide expertise, guidance, and education to division leaders, managers and associate on all Total Rewards programs
Travel up to 15% of time to divisions and to GO, as needed
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation