Store HR & Training Specialist

Kroger; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Redmond, WA is seeking an HR coordinator to assist store management with hiring, training, and implementing human resources initiatives. You will support the Customer 1st strategy and help promote Kroger's core values of respect, integrity, and safety.

You will manage interview scheduling, background checks, and training coordination, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and attention to detail, with a

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preserves confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organizes and prioritizes tasks.

Responsibilities

• Display a positive attitude, and promote trust and respect among associates.
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive associate, customer and company information.
• Determine staffing needs based on trends and by partnering with department heads and store management.
• Initiate job requisitions and utilize applicant tracking system to progress applications to the applicable stages in the hiring process.
• Obtain approval for any rehires.
• Schedule, coordinate and participate in the interview process for all applicants
• Initiate background checks, administer drug tests, and follow up on results.
• Process new hire paperwork, update form I-9 records, and create new hire files per company standards and according to local, state and federal regulations.
• Schedule new and promoted associates for in-store or central training.
• Coordinate and assist associates in training to ensure training occurred.
• Coordinate and assist department managers to assess new and promoted associate progress.
• Coordinate and assist associates with completion of online training modules.
• Conduct training classes as assigned.
• Issue, retrieve, and submit training checklists for newly hired and promoted associates.
• Assist store management with improving, maintaining, and promoting positive store morale.
• Distribute and track completion of associate performance reviews.
• Assist store management and cultural councils with associate survey action planning.
• Assist store management with administration of associate survey as needed.
• Maintain store level employee and medical files to company standards; send documents to for imaging as requested.
• Coordinate issuing and retrieval of policy sign-offs and “read and signs”.
• Support and promote all company programs
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Stress management

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Outlook

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Kroger in Redmond, WA is seeking an HR coordinator to assist store management with hiring, training, and implementing human resources initiatives. You will support the Customer 1st strategy and help promote Kroger's core values of respect, integrity, and safety.

You will manage interview scheduling, background checks, and training coordination, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and attention to detail, with a