CINCINNATI, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced its Family of Companies' first
nationwide hybrid hiring event, including virtual and in-store
interviews, will take place on Thursday,
June 10. The goal of the event is to hire 10,000 associates
supporting retail, e-commerce, pharmacy, manufacturing, and
logistics operations.
"The Kroger Family of Companies is one of the largest employers
in the country and our longstanding culture of opportunity has
created an environment where many people, whether it be an intern,
stocker, or pharmacy technician, come for a job and stay for a
career," said Tim Massa, Kroger's
senior vice president and chief people officer. "To continue
advancing our inclusive culture where associates feel valued and
can feed their future, we are embracing greater collaboration,
technology, and innovation to attract, identify, and develop talent
to help us deliver on our business goals, focusing on uplifting and
rewarding associate and customer experiences and being consistently
in-stock, fresh, and friendly."
As a leading employer, The Kroger Family of Companies offers
resources, benefits, and training, to support and develop
associates and make their lives easier including:
- Wages & Benefits: The Kroger Family of Companies
provides comprehensive compensation packages, including competitive
wages, healthcare, and retirement. In addition to an $800 million incremental investment in associate
wages and training over the last three years – which has raised the
organization's average national wage to more than $15.50 per hour – in 2021, the organization
plans to invest an additional $350
million more that it expects will increase the average
associate wage to $16 per hour.
- Continued Education & Tuition Reimbursement: The
Kroger Family of Companies' tuition reimbursement program, offering
up to $21,000 for both part-time and
full-time associates, covers a GED to PhD. Since inception, this
program has benefitted 6,000 associates, with hourly associates
making up 87% of those who have taken advantage of the offering so
far.
- Training & Development: The Kroger Family of
Companies offers on-demand, role-specific training and resources
through FEED desktop and mobile and modern learning platforms like
Axonify as well as leadership, career advancement, and diversity,
equity, and inclusion training.
- Health & Wellness: The Kroger Family of
Companies continues to further support associates' safety, health,
and well-being by coaching managers to lead with compassion and
empathy and through resources like The Well-Being Assistant powered
by Magellan Health that is available 24/7 and offers free
counseling sessions as well as BetterHelp, another mental wellness
resource. The organization also encourages use of Whil, a wellness
platform that encourages activities like mindfulness, yoga,
wellbeing, and sleep. Additionally, the organization is currently
awarding a one-time payment of $100
to associates who become fully COVID-19 vaccinated as well as
providing associates and customers the chance to participate in the
organization's $5 million
#CommunityImmunity Giveaway.
- Perks & Discounts: The Kroger Family of
Companies provides flexible scheduling, an advance pay option
through partner DailyPay, as well as discounts on groceries,
electronics, streaming services, travel, and more.
"We are truly driven to be the best employer in America and one
of the best places to work, no matter your skillset, role, or
ambitions," continued Massa. "We want to meet our associates where
they are and provide them with tools and pathways to grow as
individuals and with our organization because the jobs of the
future will grow and evolve just like our business. Today's
growth-minded associates will deliver tomorrow's solutions for our
customers."
Hiring Event Details
The Kroger Family of Companies'
nationwide hybrid hiring event is open to all, including veterans,
high school and college students, retirees, and people with
physical and intellectual disabilities.
"In today's highly competitive labor market, we know talent is
selective and attracted to companies that are leading with a clear
purpose, growing and improving every day, and committed to offering
a diverse, inclusive, and engaging culture where they can thrive
and excel," said Dawn Gilmore,
Kroger's head of talent acquisition.
"At The Kroger Family of Companies, our purpose, to feed the
human spirit, shapes our culture and fuels our growth strategy, and
our need for 10,000 more friendly and engaged associates reflects
the acceleration of our business and position as one of the top
retailers and employers in the U.S. We welcome any individual who
is looking for a career with opportunity to join us on Thursday, June 10, by registering for the hiring
event on The Kroger Family of Companies career site," continued
Gilmore.
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human
Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a
million associates who serve over nine million customers daily
through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail
food stores under a variety of banner names, serving
America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
This press release contains certain statements that constitute
"forward-looking statements" about the company's operations. These
statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in
light of the information currently available to it. Such statements
are indicated by words or phrases such as "achieve," "believe,"
"contemplates," "continue," "deliver," "expect," "future,"
"guidance," "strategy," "target," "trends," and "will." Various
uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. These include the specific risk factors identified in
"Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for our last
fiscal year and any subsequent filings, as well as our performance,
including our ability to successfully execute our e-commerce
strategy. Kroger assumes no obligation to update the information
contained herein. Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of
these risks and uncertainties.
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