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Direct2HR Login – What Happened to Direct2HR for Albertsons & Safeway Employees?

Direct2HR Has Been Replaced by MyACI

If you are searching for Direct2HR, here is the short version: Direct2HR no longer exists as a separate portal. It was the original name for the Albertsons and Safeway employee self-service system, but it has been retired and replaced by MyACI, accessible at myaci.albertsons.com. Your login credentials did not change — only the portal name and web address changed. For pay stubs, W-2s, benefits, and personal information, go to myaci.albertsons.com. For checking your work schedule and submitting time-off requests specifically, many locations still use a separate scheduling system called mySchedule. Both are covered in detail below.

Need to log in right now? Your Direct2HR account is now your MyACI account — same Employee ID, same password.

For the complete step-by-step login walkthrough, password reset instructions, and a full breakdown of what’s inside the portal, see our Albertsons MyACI Login guide.

What Happened to Direct2HR?

Direct2HR was the original employee self-service portal used by Safeway and, after the 2015 merger, Albertsons Companies as a whole. For many years, employees logged in at direct2hr.safeway.com to view pay stubs, manage benefits, and update personal information.

As Albertsons Companies consolidated its HR systems across all banners — Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, and the rest — the company moved to a unified Oracle-based platform called MyACI (My Albertsons Companies Information). The Direct2HR name and the direct2hr.safeway.com address were phased out as part of this transition. Employees now use myaci.albertsons.com for the same functions Direct2HR used to provide.

This kind of system rename is common after corporate mergers. Kroger went through something similar — its employee portal has been known over the years as ExpressHR, SecureWEB, and Associate Connect before consolidating under MyInfo. If Direct2HR feels like a name from a previous job or an older coworker mentioned it, that is exactly why — it is the predecessor system to what you use today.

Direct2HR ≠ a Different System — It’s the Same Account Under a New Name

This is the most important thing to understand: your Employee ID and password did not change when Direct2HR became MyACI. If you remember your Direct2HR login details, those same credentials work on MyACI. There is no separate registration step and no new account to create — you are logging into the same underlying HR record under a new portal name and a new web address.

If you have not logged in for a long time and your password has expired, you will need to reset it — but this is a normal password reset, not a sign that your account was lost or replaced. See the password reset section of our MyACI login guide for the exact steps.

mySchedule — The Separate Portal for Work Schedules and Time Off

In addition to MyACI, many Albertsons Companies locations — particularly Safeway stores — use a separate, dedicated system called mySchedule specifically for viewing weekly work schedules and submitting time-off requests. This is sometimes the system longtime employees actually remember using alongside Direct2HR, since scheduling was handled separately from payroll and HR even in the Direct2HR era.

To access mySchedule:

  1. Go to your store’s official Albertsons Companies employee resource page, or ask your manager for the current mySchedule web address for your division
  2. Enter your Employee ID or LDAP username
  3. Enter your password — this is typically the same password used for MyACI
  4. Once logged in, you can view your current and upcoming schedule, see approved time off, and submit new time-off requests

Why two systems? MyACI handles HR functions — pay stubs, W-2s, benefits, personal information, and direct deposit. mySchedule handles day-to-day scheduling and time-off requests. Some employees only ever need MyACI; others use both regularly depending on their role and store. If you are unsure which system your store uses for scheduling, your store manager or scheduling coordinator can confirm the correct address.

For pay stubs, W-2 access, benefits, and personal information, MyACI is always the correct system — see our complete MyACI login guide for full details.

Which Banners Were Affected by the Direct2HR-to-MyACI Change?

The Direct2HR-to-MyACI transition applies to employees at every Albertsons Companies banner, including:

  • Albertsons
  • Safeway
  • Vons
  • Jewel-Osco
  • Shaw’s
  • ACME Markets
  • Tom Thumb
  • Randalls
  • United Supermarkets
  • Pavilions
  • Star Market
  • Haggen
  • Carrs
  • Market Street

If you previously used Direct2HR at any of these banners, the same transition applies to you — MyACI at myaci.albertsons.com is now your HR portal, using the same Employee ID and password you used before.

How to Log In Now

Since Direct2HR has been replaced, here is exactly where to go depending on what you need:

For pay stubs, W-2s, benefits, direct deposit, and personal information:

Go to myaci.albertsons.com and log in with your Employee ID and password.

Full step-by-step instructions: Albertsons MyACI Login Guide

For your work schedule and time-off requests:

Use your store’s mySchedule portal with your Employee ID or LDAP username and the same password. Ask your manager for your division’s mySchedule address if you do not have it bookmarked.

My Old Direct2HR Bookmark Doesn’t Work — What Do I Do?

If you have an old bookmark for direct2hr.safeway.com or a similar Direct2HR address that no longer loads or redirects to an error page, this is expected — the address has been retired. Delete the old bookmark and replace it with myaci.albertsons.com.

Be careful with search engine results. Because Direct2HR was used for so many years, a number of unofficial websites still use the name “Direct2HR” in their titles to attract search traffic, even though they are not affiliated with Albertsons Companies and do not provide an actual login. Some of these sites contain outdated, inaccurate, or entirely unrelated content. Always navigate directly to myaci.albertsons.com by typing the address into your browser rather than clicking search results for “Direct2HR login.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Direct2HR

Is Direct2HR still active?

No. Direct2HR has been replaced by MyACI (myaci.albertsons.com) as part of Albertsons Companies’ system consolidation following the Safeway merger. The direct2hr.safeway.com address is no longer the active employee portal.

Do I need to create a new account since Direct2HR is gone?

No. Your existing Employee ID and password from Direct2HR carry over to MyACI. There is no new registration required. If your password has expired, use the standard password reset process on MyACI — this does not mean your account was lost.

I searched for “Direct2HR login” and found a site that isn’t myaci.albertsons.com. Is it safe to use?

Be cautious. A number of websites use the “Direct2HR” name in search results but are not official Albertsons Companies properties. The only official portal is myaci.albertsons.com. Always verify the URL ends in .albertsons.com before entering your Employee ID and password anywhere.

What is the difference between Direct2HR, MyACI, and mySchedule?

Direct2HR was the original name for the Albertsons/Safeway employee HR portal, now retired. MyACI (myaci.albertsons.com) is the current portal for pay stubs, W-2s, benefits, and personal information — it is the direct successor to Direct2HR. mySchedule is a separate system, used by many locations, specifically for viewing work schedules and submitting time-off requests. Most employees will primarily use MyACI, with mySchedule as needed for scheduling.

I’m a Safeway employee — does this apply to me too, or just Albertsons?

Yes, this applies to Safeway employees as well. Safeway has been part of Albertsons Companies since 2015, and the Direct2HR-to-MyACI transition covers all Albertsons Companies banners, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, and others.

Where can I get help if I can’t log in at all?

If you cannot log into MyACI even after resetting your password, contact your store manager or HR Business Partner, or reach out to the Albertsons Companies IT Help Desk. They can confirm your account status and Employee ID. For step-by-step troubleshooting, see the troubleshooting section of our MyACI login guide.

Related Albertsons & Safeway Employee Resources

If you work for a Kroger-family store instead, the same kind of naming transition happened there too — see our guide to MyInfo Kroger Login (formerly ExpressHR / SecureWEB).

KrogerFan.com is an independent informational website. We are not affiliated with Albertsons Companies, Inc., Safeway Inc., or any of their subsidiary banners. This page is intended to help current and former employees understand a portal name change and find the correct official login. Always verify you are on an official .albertsons.com address before entering your employee credentials.