HR Generalist
Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
About The Hershey Company
How will you fit in the big picture?
What will you do?
- Lead onboarding activities for hourly and salaried employees and support talent development and learning initiatives.
- Partner with leaders and employees to promote positive employee relations, proactive communication, timely issue resolution, and fair and consistent policy administration.
- Support HR compliance, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and other applicable employment requirements.
- Manage key HR processes, including HRIS/SAP data entry and reporting, attendance and leave tracking, and coordination of disciplinary actions.
- Support employee engagement initiatives and organizational change efforts.
- Analyze turnover, attrition, and other key HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actionable solutions to HR and plant leadership.
- Apply knowledge of the business to support effective decision-making, consistent HR processes, and organizational performance.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, remove barriers, reduce costs, and improve HR service delivery.
- Leverage HR technology, shared services, and available resources to effectively meet employee and business needs.
- Support wage surveys and market-competitive compensation recommendations.
Minimum Education & Requirements
- 3–5 years of Human Resources experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership capacity.
- Working knowledge and practical application of federal and state employment laws.
- Experience with employee/labor relations, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, and HR policy interpretation.
- Experience administering FMLA, workers’ compensation, and unemployment processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across levels and functions in a matrixed organization.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate learning with large groups.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, along with experience working with HRIS systems.
- Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline required.
- PHR or SHRM certification preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $86,400 to $108,000 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
