Retailer plans to hire more than 25,000
retail, e-commerce and healthcare associates
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today
announced its Family of Companies are seeking to hire more than
25,000 associates as it readies for the holiday season and beyond.
Candidates are invited to explore rewarding roles across the
business, from front end clerks, baggers and deli bakery clerks to
pharmacy technicians, Kroger delivery drivers and more.
"As we gear up for a memorable and festive holiday season for
our customers, we are seeking to hire new associates excited to
deliver exceptional service and demonstrate our core values, both
for the season and their career," said Tim Massa, senior vice
president and chief people officer. "We are committed to
offering all associates a culture of opportunity, growth and a
career with purpose. While many may join our team in pursuit of a
job, we are so inspired to see every associate discover a
fulfilling career."
The Kroger Co., recognized for its industry-leading benefits,
culture and commitment to creating a workplace that respects and
values every community, has been named a top place to work by the
American Association of People with Disabilities and
Disability:IN™, was honored by Handshake for excellence in early
career hiring, named a best workplace for diverse professionals by
Mogul, earned recognition from Newsweek as One of America's
Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and ranked among Computerworld's
Top 100 best places to work in IT.
The Kroger Family of Companies offers resources, benefits
and training, to support and develop associates:
- Wages & Benefits: Kroger provides comprehensive
compensation packages, including competitive salaries and wages,
healthcare and retirement.
- Continued Education & Tuition Reimbursement: Kroger
offers tuition reimbursement program, offering up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time
associates, covers GED courses to Ph.D. programs. Since its
inception, this program has contributed more than $53.9 million to empower associates at the Kroger
Family of Companies further their education with 86% of the
recipients being hourly associates.
- 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 that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and
offers free counseling sessions, and BetterHelp virtual counseling.
- Financial Wellness: Kroger offers free financial
counseling through the Goldman Sachs Ayco tool, giving associates
access to coaches as well as online tools and resources to create a
savings plan, learn how to avoid common financial pitfalls and
explore opportunities to maximize all available company
benefits.
- Perks & Discounts: Kroger provides flexible
scheduling, discounts on groceries, electronics, streaming
services, travel and more.
Those seeking a fresh opportunity are invited to apply using the
mobile-friendly candidate experience, which makes it easier than
ever to find the perfect role, seamlessly apply using profile
import capabilities from LinkedIn or Indeed and join our team –
quickly. Visit krogerfamilycareers.com to learn more about
pursuing a career at Kroger.
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 420,000 associates who serve
over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping
experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner
names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and
creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor
relations site.
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