District Human Resources Specialist

Department: JDMS Human Resources/Diversity

Post End Date: 04/28/2023

Position Type: Employee

Position Reports To: District Human Resources Leader

Position Supervises: N/A

Pay Level: 5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding for store positions; verify that new associates are properly onboarded and trained to perform their work
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• 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
• 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
• Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, manage the offer process and initiate pre-screening tests and background checks
• Support record requests by retrieving appropriate documentation and providing it to business partners when needed
• Assist the division HR department in conducting associate investigations
• Assess data submissions for completeness and resolve data discrepancies
• Lead and support store leadership in implementing HR processes, procedures and programs to promote engagement, culture and retention
• Comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, including minor labor laws and support compliance with food and alcoholic beverage laws/regulations
• Provide counsel and coaching to management on associate issues (i.e., leaves of absence, workers compensation, PTO, policies, retention, performance, succession)
• Travel to store locations to drive HR initiatives and provide consultation and support for management and onsite staff
• 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)
• Conduct exit interviews and feedback discussions to identify and track trends that may impact retention
• Collect data regarding current processes; develop improved methods with input from stakeholders

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative business partnerships
• Proven knowledge and experience working with external recruiting sites, resume databases and external recruiting activities
• 2+ years of experience in human resources or retail department management
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Effectively able to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Knowledge of HR business processes and employment laws

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
• Any experience in recruiting/hiring, training and development, coaching, employee relations, and/or HR strategy
• Bachelor's Degree in human resources

Leadership Behaviors: Achieves Results through Teamwork, Coaches and Develops Others, Communicates Effectively and Candidly, Executes with Excellence, Leads Change and Innovation, Leads through Positive Influence, Provides Clear and Strategic Direction, Puts the Customer First. For more information on the Kroger Leadership Behavior model, click here .

Education Level:Other

Required Travel:Up to 100%

Required Certifications/Licenses:None

Regions: Midwest

States: Ohio