Director, Training & Development

DIRECTOR, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

· Provides leadership for the development of all curriculum development and instructional delivery, ensuring sequential learning experiences for all associates at all levels in the organization.

· Establishes and communicates overall department vision, objectives, policies, and programs that support the skills training and/or leadership development initiatives for all associates.

· Develops strategic planning for, and implementation of, corporate leadership development and skills training programs. 

· Ensures consistent delivery and application of training standards throughout the organization. 

· Oversees planning, prioritization and development of new learning and development initiatives, ensuring they are consistent with the business strategy and needs of the organization.

·  Participates in strategic planning to support corporate programs, including support of succession planning initiatives and performance management, insuring alignment with other key initiatives.



 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·  Develops and maintains strategic alliances with key stakeholders to identify and prioritize training needs which align with, and support, the business strategy

·  Partners with corporate and division stakeholders to establish and maintain training metrics to evaluate effectiveness of learning outcomes on the achievement of business results

·  Communicates the vision and establishes the processes for the development and delivery of high quality training programs, within an overall curriculum, using a variety of media

·  Oversees the analysis, development, and implementation of an LMS (Learning Management System) that supports role based curricula, as well as schedules and tracks training completion for all associates

·  Ensures strategic partnerships with the web-based learning and Kroger television teams to provide high-quality training programs

·  Supervises and coaches direct reports in the performance of their duties, completes performance reviews and provides feedback

·  Prepares, monitors and achieves results within approved training department budget

·  Develops and manages internal and external alliances and partnership with training providers (divisions, 3rd party consultants, etc.)

·  Directs the preparation, maintenance and communication of metrics reports for Corporate Leadership and Business Units

 



POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

 

·  Masters Degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Adult Learning, Education, or related discipline

·  Six years experience directing and successfully implementing corporate leadership development and skills training programs

·  Demonstrated success at developing and executing an effective training and development strategy for a large organization

·  Demonstrated success in working with and through people in establishing goals, objectives and action plans

·  Demonstrated understanding of current advanced instructional design principles, methods, techniques and standards

·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence others, skill and diplomacy in dealing with people.

·  Strong ability to be self-directed in planning own work and work of teams

·  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills; strong organizational skills

 

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

 

·  Building Strategic Working Relationships - Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

·  Building Trust - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

·  Communication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message

·  Customer Focus - Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships

· Inclusion – Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation for a direct effect on business results

· Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

 DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE:

·  Experience in strategic design and implementation of corporate training curriculums

·  Budget responsibility for large-scale training programs

·  Knowledge and experience in distance learning, blended learning and related technologies (Web-Based, elearning, video, instructor-led training, and job aids)

· Experience managing all phases of the training project lifecyle:  assessment, design, development, delivery, evaluation

 

About The Kroger Co.



Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, is honored to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008. The Company’s more than 300,000 associates serve customers in 2,487 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger associates also serve customers in 782 convenience stores, 405 fine jewelry stores and 678 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. The Company also operates 42 food processing plants in the U.S. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.kroger.com .

We are guided by the core values of honesty, respect, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety and strive to demonstrate those values in all that we do.



Why should this matter to you? Because it means you have endless opportunities across the country, across the street and across the hall that will enable you to navigate your career in ways you never even imagined. And all with the backing of other associates who share and live your values.





Benefits



In addition to competitive salaries and an attractive bonus program, The Kroger Co. offers some or all of the following benefits:

· Medical Plan

· Prescription Drug Plan

· Dental Plan

· Vision Plan

· 401(K) Retirement Savings Account Plan, with company match

· Company-Paid Life Insurance

· Voluntary Life Insurance

· Personal Accident Insurance

· Dependent Group Life Insurance

· Company-Paid Salary Continuation

· Long-Term Disability Insurance

· Long Term Care Insurance

· Health & Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts

· Group Legal

· Group Homeowners and Auto Insurance

· Stock Purchase Plan

· Employee Assistance Plan

· Paid Vacation Program

· Merit Increases

· Incentives Program

· Credit Union Membership

· Company-Paid Continuing Education Program

· Professional Liability Coverage



 

Giving Back

In 2007, the Company donated $150 million to help hunger relief efforts across the country, raise awareness of breast cancer, and support local schools and organizations in the communities it serves. By joining Kroger, you can put your spirit for volunteerism to work. Combining your efforts with those of Kroger and 290,000 other associates committed to helping others, we can continue to make a big difference in our communities, our country and in our world.

Among some of the honors Kroger has received are:

· Kroger was named to Fortune’s List of Most Admired Companies in 2008. To make the list, a company must have scored in the top half of its industry survey. Kroger ranked first in our industry in long-term investment, quality management and use of corporate assets.

· In 2007, Kroger was elected "Retailer of the Year" by America’s Second Harvest, the fifth time in seven years the Company has received the award.

· 2007 Inductee into The Billion Dollar Roundtable, a premier forum for corporations that have achieved $1 Billion in spending with minority and women-owned businesses.

· Kroger Manufacturing named one of the safest companies in America by Occupational Hazards, a leading safety, health and loss prevention magazine in 2007.

· Named one of America’s "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Business Ethics, a national publication that highlights corporate social responsibility.

· Ranked among the most generous companies by Business Week.

Here’s what else we are doing:

· Annual "Giving Hope a Hand" campaign raises millions of dollars for breast cancer education, screening and treatment in Kroger communities across the country. Kroger operating Divisions sponsor Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Race for the Cure events and American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in most markets. Thousands of dedicated associates participate in these efforts as runners, walkers and volunteers.

· Kroger was one of the first major supermarket companies to adopt meaningful animal welfare guidelines.

· We uphold high standards of corporate governance as best practices continue to evolve.

· We value diversity and have programs and training in place to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all associates.

· We are doing our part to be responsible stewards of the environment with programs, products and purchasing initiatives that promote green efforts in our communities.