10 Kroger HR leaders
Group Vice President, Vice President, HR Business Partner, Senior Director, Compensation and Payroll and head and director roles in talent, benefits and organizational design are held today by these Kroger HR leaders. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Kroger from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Cindy Wood , CBP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Benefits · Kroger
Cindy Wood has been Director of Benefits at Kroger since October 2025, based in Batavia, Ohio, and the headline places the role in the Total Rewards Center of Excellence. At Kroger, Cindy Wood was also Senior Manager, Retirement Disability and Voluntary Benefits from 2022 to 2025 and Manager, Retirement and Savings Plans from 2018 to 2021.
Duane Hatfield
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Kroger
Duane Hatfield has been Vice President Human Resources at Kroger since October 2025, based in Cincinnati, and the headline names global capability center strategy and expansion. At Kroger, Duane Hatfield was also Vice President Human Resources, Supply Chain in 2025 and Division Human Resources Manager from 2019 to 2025.
Jennifer Mancini
LinkedInExperience: Director, Organizational Design & Effectiveness · Kroger
Jennifer Mancini has been Director, Organizational Design & Effectiveness at Kroger since October 2025, based in Cincinnati, and held a Corporate HR Special Assignment there from 2024 to 2025. At Kroger, Jennifer Mancini was also Division Human Resources Manager from 2020 to 2024 and Division Talent Manager from 2017 to 2018.
Karl Niemann
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Human Resources · Kroger
Karl Niemann has been Vice President of Human Resources at Kroger since January 2020, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the profile headline reads Vice President of Human Resources. The listing shows no other employers or earlier roles and no role description beyond the title.
Lanell Ohlinger
LinkedInExperience: Group Vice President, Talent & Organizational Effectiveness · Kroger
Lanell Ohlinger has been Group Vice President, Talent & Organizational Effectiveness at Kroger since August 2025, based in Cincinnati, and was Vice President, HR Business Retail & Corporate there from 2020 to 2025. At Kroger, Lanell Ohlinger was also Vice President, Talent Development and People Analytics from 2017 to 2020 and Vice President, Human Resources for Business Units from 2015 to 2017.
Rana Schiff
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, HR Business Partner · Kroger
Rana Schiff has been Vice President, HR Business Partner at Kroger since October 2025, based in the Cincinnati area. At Kroger, Rana Schiff was also Senior Director, HR Business Partner (Technology & Digital, 84.51˚ and Alternative Profit) from 2022 to 2025 and Director of Human Resources, Kroger Health from 2021 to 2022.
Reshamar R. Short, PHR
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent Acquisition & Training · Kroger
Reshamar R. Short has been Head of Talent Acquisition & Training at Kroger since October 2025, based in Cincinnati, and was Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & Diversity there from 2024 to 2025. At Kroger, Reshamar R. Short was also Senior Director of Diversity and Director, Human Resources - Retail Operations/HR Planning & Process Improvement.
Sara Parker, PHR
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Compensation and Payroll · The Kroger Co
Sara Parker has been Senior Director, Compensation and Payroll at The Kroger Co since October 2025, based in Cincinnati, and was Director of Benefits, Total Rewards there from 2023 to 2025. At Kroger, Sara Parker was also Director of Human Resources from 2016 to 2022 and Total Rewards Manager from 2015 to 2016.
Stephanie Spangler-Opdyke
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, HRBP Supply Chain · Kroger
Stephanie Spangler-Opdyke has been Vice President, HRBP Supply Chain at Kroger since October 2025, based in Milford, Ohio. Stephanie Spangler-Opdyke was also Human Resources Director at Kroger Health from 2022 to 2025 and Human Resources Manager at Kroger from 2019 to 2022.
Veronica Nester, SHRM-SCP
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent Management and Development · Kroger
Veronica Nester has been Head of Talent Management and Development at Kroger since September 2025, based in Cincinnati, and was Regional Director, Human Resources there from 2021 to 2025. At Kroger, Veronica Nester was also Manager of HR Development and Succession Planning from 2017 to 2021 and Human Resources Manager from 2014 to 2017.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your HR role?
- 02How do you decide which people priorities to raise with the leaders you support?
- 03What has your own work taught you about building HR programs that work for the teams you support?
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