STORE/HUMAN RESOURCES at The Kroger Co. in Issaquah, WA

· 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.

Minimum

· Ability to handle stressful situations

· Effective oral and written communication skills

· Ability to preserve confidentiality of information

· Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks

· Proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word with the ability to learn new computer skills and systems

· Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction), and clerical skills

Desired

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Previous experience in human resources or training preferred