Position Summary:

To provide technical and administrative support to the HR Manager. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain all filing of HR related documents as assigned by HR Manager.
• Maintain Attendance point tracking.
• Maintain employee personnel files in line with Company policies and government regulations. Retains records in line with Company record retention requirements.
• Maintain associate records for training, attendance, and personnel records.
• Process new hire paperwork (including drug screen, background check, WOTC, I-9 and orientation).
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, as well as working overtime as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Complete safety observations as assigned.
• Answers routine inquiries from inside and outside the Company on employment verifications, benefits claims processing, and job openings in line with written company policy on these matters.
• Provides HR Department orientation on Company policies and procedures, signs up new employees for various programs, and introduces new employees to Supervisor and Management Team.
• Understand, explain and coordinate Family Medical Leave, Personal or Military policies
• Conduct hourly pay rate changes according to labor agreement
• Process management and ASP pay increase annually
• Coordinate and track management vacation calendars
• Update/maintain CARs
• Prepare sick pay and funeral leave information for payroll
• Facilitate health and life insurance enrollments for new and existing associates
• Facilitate progressive hourly pay rate changes according to labor agreement
• Must be able to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Behaviors/Skills:

Some of the Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:

Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.
• Communicates effectively and candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
• Achieves results through teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Leads through positive influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
• Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
• Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
• Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.
• Provides clear and strategic direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.
• Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Job Specific Skills:

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Human Resources Course work and/or experience working in Human Resources preferred.
• One to two years of general business experience, preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Experience in administration of benefits and other HR programs.
• Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills
• Skills in database management and record keeping
• Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to fluently read, speak, write and comprehend the English language
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills

Position Summary:

Perform administrative job duties in an efficient, safe and accurate manner, while following all company policies and procedures. Provide problem-solving assistance to the department and maintain controls necessary to assure accuracy of system data. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire division in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain accurate and effective communications with necessary parties
• Ensure the accuracy of performed duties through internal audit processes
• Understand and effectively utilize department systems and/or programs
• Provide support to the team through assigned projects and day-to-day activities
• Assist with and provide back-up coverage to other administrative jobs as required for department effectiveness
• Maintain and update various databases, spreadsheets and reports while meeting deadlines; audit for errors
• Build and maintain working relationships with all levels of the organization, as necessary, to complete assigned tasks
• Participate in and actively support all plant initiatives
• Define, organize and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Complete routine paperwork as required
• Protect confidential and sensitive information
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Strong oral/written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Effective interpersonal and phone skills that demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office
• Flexible to work any shift as needed
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Position level determined by plant/department size and complexity

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Administrative experience in an office or professional environment
• Experience in union environment
• Previous food manufacturing experience