DISTRICT HR SPECIALIST

Kroger Family of Companies; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking an HR Generalist in Michigan to drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding for store roles. You will interview candidates, extend offers, and coordinate pre-screening tests and background checks while upholding confidentiality.

You will partner with store leadership to implement HR processes, provide counsel on associate issues, and coordinate training and development initiatives. Travel to stores is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years HR or retail department management experience.
• Knowledge of HR processes and employment laws.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative business partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with external recruiting sites and resume databases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, manage the offer process and pre-screening tests/background checks.
• Drive sourcing, recruiting and onboarding for store positions and ensure proper onboarding training.
• Assist HR in associate investigations.
• Lead store leadership in HR processes to promote engagement and retention.
• Counsel management on associate issues (leaves, workers' comp, PTO, policies).
• Coordinate training programs including new-hire orientation and leader development.
• Be SME for HRIS, policies and processes; respond to inquiries with urgency.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify retention trends.
• Support requisitions and onboarding processes (background checks, drug screen, I-9).
• Ensure data submissions are complete and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle record requests and data collection for process improvements.
• Comply with labor laws and food/beverage regulations.
• Process data entries for wages, status changes, terminations, transfers, accruals.
• Travel to store locations to support HR initiatives.
• Perform essential job functions with/without accommodation.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

PHR/SHRM certification

Tools

HRIS/ATS

Job description

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