The Hershey Company is hiring: HR Generalist in Hershey

Job Title HR Generalist Posted Date Nov 25, 2025 Requisition Number 126992 Job Location Hershey, PA Summary The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting human resources organizational capability. This will involve supporting, driving, and implementing HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness, build workforce capability and talent, and lead strategy and tactics to positively impact overall business performance and HR metrics. Additional network support may be required. Responsibilities Talent First Leads onboarding activities for hourly and salaried workforce. Supports implementation of talent development and learning efforts to meet organizational needs. HR Excellence Facilitates business performance by using knowledge of the business and interrelationships to influence strategy and decision‑making. Contributes to human resource compliance efforts by ensuring guidelines and policies are consistent and enforced in the areas of FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc. Facilitates, recommends, and supports a consistent approach to business process and procedures. Overcomes obstacles to delivering quality HR services. Leverages and educates others on available technology, shared services, HR services and procedures to meet customer needs. A Great Place to Work Supports employee engagement planning process and administration. Ensures positive employee relations by proactive communication, prompt issue resolution and fair & equitable policy administration. Supports wage surveys and ensures market‑competitive wage recommendations. Supports the facilitation of the change management process. High Performance Culture Identifies opportunities and recommends changes to increase performance, reduce cost, and positively impact metrics through analytical approaches, including the tracking of key data and analyzing trends. Utilizes knowledge of business trends to create and implement clear, relevant, and actionable plans. Tracks and develops plans to remove obstacles for success. Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities Ability to lead projects to completion. Ability to adapt to competing demands and shifting priorities. Ability to establish & maintain constructive, positive working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds. Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy. Ability to facilitate training/learning in large group presentations. Results orientation (compliance with all laws and regulations while maintaining focus on productivity and bottom‑line results). Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills (gather & analyze information, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable alternative solutions to problems, and evaluate the consequences of each alternative). Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Education Bachelor's degree, or graduate degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline (preferred). PHR or SHRM certification preferred. Experience 3‑5 years of experience in Human Resources required, with 1 year in a leadership capacity. Ability to lead projects to completion. Competent in Labor/Employee Relations, Recruitment and Selection, Benefits and Compensation, and policy and procedure interpretation. Ability to work and communicate effectively with others across levels and functions while working on multiple tasks in a matrix organization. Ability to make decisions based on all relevant information and develop recommendations/solve problems based on data. Must have working knowledge of state and federal laws with practical application. Must have experience in administering FMLA, affirmative action planning, workers compensation management, and unemployment. Ability to facilitate training/learning in large group presentations. Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Nearest Major Market Harrisburg #J-18808-Ljbffr