BI-LO, a grocery chain with 207 locations in southeastern U.S., renewed its contract for the selection and hiring solution from Kronos. By continuing its use of the solution, BI-LO will have ongoing access to tools that help efficiently screen job applications and choose employees who will perform better and stay longer.

 

"Using Kronos to accurately identify and hire applicants who are more likely to deliver positive customer service in our supermarkets provides a competitive advantage," says David J. Gill, HRIS manager for BI-LO. "And reducing the likelihood of making a 'bad hire' provides an additional return on our investment in our hiring technology that can contribute to improved retention and overall job performance of our associates."

 

With the unique selection science provided by the Workforce Selection solution, BI-LO hiring managers spend less time weeding out unqualified applicants and are able to fill positions more quickly. Other time-saving features include sending automatic offer letters, sharing data with BI-LO's HRIS system and facilitating many on-boarding activities to occur remotely.

 

BI-LO now has visibility into its entire pool of applicants. Previously, a candidate would apply at one location and if it didn't need staff, but another location a few miles away did, there was no way to know of that need. With Kronos, candidates are pooled so that multiple locations have access to qualified candidates.