Kroger Looks to Hire 10,000 Across the Nation
CINNCINATI, OH – 2017 is bringing another round of boosted growth for Kroger, as the retailer just invested in another wave of team members to support its strategy. Kroger held a national hiring event over the weekend to increase its workforce by 10,000 people.
"Summer is a great time to join our family of stores. Whether preparing and delivering online orders as a member of our ClickList teams or setting up farm-to-table produce stands, we get a fresh chance each day to make real personal connections with customers in our stores," said Tim Massa, Group Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations. "If you love people and love food, Kroger is a place where you can come for a job and stay for a career."
The nationwide event was held on Saturday, May 20. Interested applicants were allowed to submit applications either in person at any store, or online at jobs.kroger.com. According to a release, Kroger stores accepted prospective teammates at its locations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. with no prior appointment necessary.
Through the event an estimated 10,000 permanent positions will be added to the Kroger workforce throughout 2017. This event marks the first of this year for Kroger, who is no stranger to nationwide hiring events. Another is already in the works for this fall for military veterans and their family.
Through the past eight years, Kroger stated that it has created over 86,000 new jobs–which does not count capital investment positions or those obtained from mergers. Last year alone, the retailer grew its numbers by over 12,000.
How will this number further uplift Kroger in the competitive environment of the buyside sector? AndNowUKnow will keep you apprised.
