Albertsons deploys web-based hiring system in 2,300 stores
In an effort to bring cost-efficiency to its system of hiring employees, grocery company Albertsons Inc. is deploying a web-based hiring management system in all 2,300 stores. The system, which will let prospective employees apply for jobs on either in-store kiosks or at the retailer`s web site, will channel application information over the web to enable managers to view it on their desktop computers.
The Unicru Hiring Management System for Grocers, from Dallas-based Unicru Inc., is designed to assess the ability of employment candidates to meet job-specific skills while testing for other more general attributes, such as the ability to deal with the public. The system will interface with Albertsons` back-end applications, such as payroll, to streamline the entry and management of data on employees.
"The Unicru system will enhance our ability to find and hire a unified team of energized associates who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service and satisfaction," said Kathy Herbert, executive vice president of human resources for Albertsons.
The Unicru system also streamlines the processing of employment tax credits for which an employer may be eligible, such as when a hired employee no longer needs food stamps. And in the case of employee job terminations, the system can send automated alerts to third-party firms that manage unemployment insurance claims to protect against unqualified claims.
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons employs 200,000 people at offices, warehouses and stores in 30 states.
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