Retail HR Generalist — Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Kroger; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking an HR professional in Denver, CO to drive sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and HR operations for store positions. You will partner with store leadership to promote engagement, retention and compliant HR practices.

The role requires handling confidential information, managing background checks, drug screening, I-9s, and new hire paperwork, while ensuring timely data maintenance and adherence to labor laws.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with external recruiting sites and resume databases.

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 (leaves of absence, workers compensation, PTO, policies, retention, performance, succession).
• Coordinate and deliver associate training programs, including new hire orientation and manager development.
• Respond to and resolve associate inquiries with a sense of urgency and high level of service.

Skills

HR processes

Confidentiality

Partnership building

Project management

Communication skills

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

External recruiting sites

Resume databases

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking an HR professional in Denver, CO to drive sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and HR operations for store positions. You will partner with store leadership to promote engagement, retention and compliant HR practices.

The role requires handling confidential information, managing background checks, drug screening, I-9s, and new hire paperwork, while ensuring timely data maintenance and adherence to labor laws.