The Kroger Co. says its family of companies plans to hire more than 18,000 employees to prepare for the busy holiday season and beyond.
Positions include customer-facing roles like cashiers, baggers, deli bakery clerks, pharmacy technicians and more, according to the company.
“Our incredible associates are the heart of Kroger, serving our customers with dedication every day,” says Tim Massa, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer for Kroger. “As we enter this special season of giving and gratitude, we’re excited to welcome new associates to join us in providing fresh, affordable food and exceptional customer experiences. Whether it is a warm smile, a helping hand or a recipe recommendation, our associates play a vital role in creating moments that matter during the holiday season and beyond.”
The Kroger Co. has been honored by Handshake for excellence in early career hiring, earned recognition as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek and ranked among Computerworld’s Top 100 best places to work in IT for seven years.
The company says it offers resources, benefits and training to support and develop employees:
- Wages and benefits — Kroger provides comprehensive compensation packages, including competitive salaries and wages, affordable healthcare and retirement savings plans. Over the last seven years, the company says it has increased wages and comprehensive benefits by 38%.
- Continued education and tuition reimbursement — Kroger says it offers a tuition reimbursement program, offering up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time associates, covering GED courses to Ph.D. programs. Since its inception, this program has contributed more than $64 million to empower employees to further their education, with 89% of the recipients being hourly associates, the company says.
- Training and development — Kroger says it offers on-demand, role-specific training and resources through internal channels and modern learning platforms, as well as leadership, career advancement and diversity and inclusion training.
- Health and wellness — Kroger says it continues to support associates’ safety, health and well-being. Associates have access to resources like Magellan Health, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers free counseling sessions, and BetterHelp virtual counseling.
- Financial wellness — Kroger says it offers free, confidential financial counseling support, 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 and discounts — Kroger provides flexible scheduling, discounts on groceries, electronics, streaming services, travel and more, the company says.
Those seeking an opportunity can apply using the mobile-friendly candidate experience, which Kroger says makes it easier than ever to find the ideal role, seamlessly apply using profile import capabilities from LinkedIn or Indeed and join the Kroger team quickly. Visit krogerfamilycareers.com to learn more.
