STR MGMT/PEOPLE SERVICES LEADER

The Kroger Co

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

    Highlights

    Schedule regular touch-bases with new employees to ensure high morale, training levels and retention are maintained (15-30-60-90 day). Maintain the Internal Job Postings process: postings for two weeks, timeliness of taking down, reposting when necessary, communicate openings to the team, accepting applications and assigning positions per guidelines.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Description

    Responsible for all HR functions for the store. Act as an HR business partner to the store management team. Act as a liaison/resource to all team members. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

    Minimum

    • Bachelor's degree
    • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
    • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
    • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
    • Ability to speak effectively before and interact with groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to memorize lists and product ads.
    • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
    • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

    Desired

    • 1-2 years of Human Resources experience
    • Manage the hiring needs of the store; ensure staffing levels are maintained while maintaining an adequate applicant pool.
    • Manage the Virtual Edge system for open positions, requisitions and applicant pool.
    • Maintain and update labor profile (to be done on a weekly basis), update new hires, terms, transfers and promotions.
    • Develop and maintain relationships within the local community (schools, colleges, organizations, etc.) to drive the applicant flow.
    • Maintain the Internal Job Postings process: postings for two weeks, timeliness of taking down, reposting when necessary, communicate openings to the team, accepting applications and assigning positions per guidelines.
    • Ensure the Top Grading process is followed for the hiring of all new employees.
    • Conducts Top Grading interviews.
    • Manage internal application process per company guidelines.
    • Handle transfers/promotions within new/ existing stores per established guidelines.
    • Onboard all new hires in Virtual Edge
    • Coordinate New Hire Orientation.
    • Interact daily with all team members on the floor to ensure high morale, service levels, productivity and job satisfaction.
    • Drive and maintain the consistency of the Employee Recognition Program.
    • Leads the employee committee initiative.
    • Schedule regular touch-bases with new employees to ensure high morale, training levels and retention are maintained (15-30-60-90 day).
    • Organize and coordinate regular events to improve employee morale.
    • Ensure every KP meeting includes the topic of people (i.e., development, staffing, relations, and morale) to ensure consistency and focus is maintained.
    • Schedule and organize HR Days once a month to maintain employee engagement.
    • Manage and maintain positive relations with the labor union.
    • Handle all employee complaints and grievances.
    • Complete Exit Interviewing including implementing and managing retention efforts while reducing employee turnover.
    • Coordinate new hire training schedules for all hires.
    • Ensure all employees are completely certified for their hired position.
    • Take ownership of employee certification and recertification process.
    • Take ownership of touch base status time with all Bench Managers assigned to respective store.
    • Ensure proper training is provided and integrity of the certification is maintained.
    • Ensure all employees are given equal opportunity to take additional training for skills and level development.
    • Partner with department managers to develop bench strength and leads succession planning efforts.
    • Manage performance evaluation process for all new (30 day) and existing employees (every 6 months).
    • Maintain employee passports and updates training status records.
    • Ensure HR policies and procedures are known and adhered to, including but not limited to; workforce management, time and attendance, criminal background checks, payroll, PeopleSoft management, performance management, exit interviews, employee benefits, labor contract, records retention, personal file maintenance and unemployment claims.
    • Handle and respond to Unemployment Claims on a timely basis.
    • Report on Employee information as needed from PeopleSoft: certification, turnover, etc.
    • Advise and ensure policies and practices are adhered to per the company handbook and the negotiated bargaining agreement.
    • Administer coaching and discipline for all employees in a timely and consistent manner.
    • Manage Employee Communication: maintain and updates employee boards, newsletters, etc.
    • Ensure the organization and maintenance of the training work spaces.
    • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
    • Manage the hiring needs of the store; ensure staffing levels are maintained while maintaining an adequate applicant pool.
    • Manage the Virtual Edge system for open positions, requisitions and applicant pool.
    • Maintain and update labor profile (to be done on a weekly basis), update new hires, terms, transfers and promotions.
    • Develop and maintain relationships within the local community (schools, colleges, organizations, etc.) to drive the applicant flow.
    • Maintain the Internal Job Postings process: postings for two weeks, timeliness of taking down, reposting when necessary, communicate openings to the team, accepting applications and assigning positions per guidelines.
    • Ensure the Top Grading process is followed for the hiring of all new employees.
    • Conducts Top Grading interviews.
    • Manage internal application process per company guidelines.
    • Handle transfers/promotions within new/ existing stores per established guidelines.
    • Onboard all new hires in Virtual Edge
    • Coordinate New Hire Orientation.
    • Interact daily with all team members on the floor to ensure high morale, service levels, productivity and job satisfaction.
    • Drive and maintain the consistency of the Employee Recognition Program.
    • Leads the employee committee initiative.
    • Schedule regular touch-bases with new employees to ensure high morale, training levels and retention are maintained (15-30-60-90 day).
    • Organize and coordinate regular events to improve employee morale.
    • Ensure every KP meeting includes the topic of people (i.e., development, staffing, relations, and morale) to ensure consistency and focus is maintained.
    • Schedule and organize HR Days once a month to maintain employee engagement.
    • Manage and maintain positive relations with the labor union.
    • Handle all employee complaints and grievances.
    • Complete Exit Interviewing including implementing and managing retention efforts while reducing employee turnover.
    • Coordinate new hire training schedules for all hires.
    • Ensure all employees are completely certified for their hired position.
    • Take ownership of employee certification and recertification process.
    • Take ownership of touch base status time with all Bench Managers assigned to respective store.
    • Ensure proper training is provided and integrity of the certification is maintained.
    • Ensure all employees are given equal opportunity to take additional training for skills and level development.
    • Partner with department managers to develop bench strength and leads succession planning efforts.
    • Manage performance evaluation process for all new (30 day) and existing employees (every 6 months).
    • Maintain employee passports and updates training status records.
    • Ensure HR policies and procedures are known and adhered to, including but not limited to; workforce management, time and attendance, criminal background checks, payroll, PeopleSoft management, performance management, exit interviews, employee benefits, labor contract, records retention, personal file maintenance and unemployment claims.
    • Handle and respond to Unemployment Claims on a timely basis.
    • Report on Employee information as needed from PeopleSoft: certification, turnover, etc.
    • Advise and ensure policies and practices are adhered to per the company handbook and the negotiated bargaining agreement.
    • Administer coaching and discipline for all employees in a timely and consistent manner.
    • Manage Employee Communication: maintain and updates employee boards, newsletters, etc.
    • Ensure the organization and maintenance of the training work spaces.
    • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.