STR MGMT/RECRUITING & RETENTION SPECIALIST - D1

The Kroger Co.•Blue Ash, OH

About The Position

Strengthen district alignment to support recruiting, hiring, and retention initiatives by ensuring stores can hire candidates faster. Coordinate training and development for store employees in accordance with division, company, and government policies and procedures. Manage turnover and retention, and support store associates with business retention initiatives and Customer 1st strategies. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role manages recruiting and onboarding across store departments, maintains staffing levels, conducts orientations and ongoing training, and oversees hiring documentation and employee records. It also supports store leadership with turnover analysis, retention practices, HR functions, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to take on tasks outside of one’s expertise.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Associate degree or retail supervisory experience.

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 with government regulations and confidentiality requirements.
Oversee community recruiting activities, such as store recruiting, job fairs, signage, and hiring days, to ensure a sufficient candidate pool.
Maintain staffing levels by hiring and training store associates according to the approved format.
Recruit and onboard applicants for all store departments.
Ensure new associates complete the online work experience credit form.
Conduct new-hire orientations using company-approved outlines and materials.
Conduct or coordinate ongoing associate training through required programs.
Understand union contracts, associate handbooks, policies, and procedures, and explain them to key stakeholders.
Conduct staffing duties, including initial interviews using written job descriptions, hiring, pre-employment drug screens, and criminal background checks.
Assist management in tracking and analyzing turnover and implementing retention best practices.
Oversee accurate completion of new-hire paperwork and forward it to the Human Resources Shared Service Center in a timely manner.
Ensure associates’ medical files and records comply with government regulations and confidentiality requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA requirements.
Work with store leadership and the district Associate and Customer Experience Coordinator to identify opportunities to execute division initiatives.
Adhere to and ensure associates adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
Partner with the district Associate and Customer Experience Coordinator to coordinate travel to other stores or locations and meetings in support of recruiting, hiring, and retention initiatives.
Handle store HR functions, including promotions, demotions, transfers, and leaves of absence.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.