Kroger embarks on hiring spree
Kroger is in hiring mode. The company is seeking to hire salaried and hourly associates across all geographies, searching for talent in retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy, healthcare and more.
"Across our Family of Companies, we respect and value all of our associates and have opportunities for everyone to feed their future and discover a career. We are driven to be a leading employer in America, offering tools and pathways to grow as individuals and with our organization, no matter your skill set, role or ambitions," said Tim Massa, senior vice president and chief people officer.
The company's work to create a place where all associates can thrive will accelerate following the close of its proposed merger with Albertsons. As one of the largest unionized workforces in the country, the combined company will offer even more opportunities for associates to grow their careers. It also will continue raising wages and improving comprehensive benefits, including $1 billion already committed post-close, the company said.
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Kroger shared that it is recognized for its numerous benefits, culture and commitment to creating a workplace that respects and values every community, and that it has been named a top place to work by the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN and was honored by RippleMatch for excellence in early career hiring and ranked among Computerworld's Top 100 best places to work in IT.
Kroger offers resources, benefits and training to support and develop associates, including:
Wages & Benefits: Kroger provides comprehensive compensation packages, including competitive salaries and wages, health care and retirement. Kroger has invested an incremental $1.9 billion in associate compensation and benefits since 2018, raising the average hourly rate to $18/hour and $23.50/hour, including comprehensive benefits.
Continued Education & Tuition Reimbursement: The Kroger tuition reimbursement program offers up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time associates to pursue their chosen educational opportunities. Since its inception, this program has contributed more than $31.2 million to empower associates at Kroger further their education, with 87% of the recipients being store associates.
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Training & Development: Kroger offers on-demand, role-specific training and resources through internal channels and modern learning platforms, as well as leadership, career advancement and diversity, equity and inclusion training.
Health & Wellness: Kroger continues to support associates' safety, health and well-being. Associates have access to resources like The Well-Being Assistant powered by Magellan Health, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers free counseling sessions and BetterHelp virtual counseling. The organization also encourages using Whil, a wellness platform that enables activities like mindfulness, yoga and sleep.
Perks & Discounts: Kroger provides flexible scheduling and discounts on groceries, electronics, streaming services, travel and more.
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