Manager – Employee Relations
Hershey
Manager – Employee Relations
Hershey
Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands
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.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
You will lead the day-to-day operations of the Employee Relations function, guiding complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, accommodations governance, case management, reporting, and continuous improvement. As a trusted advisor, you will partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Corporate Security, and other stakeholders to deliver consistent processes, strong governance, and thoughtful risk management.
You will also lead and develop a team of Employee Relations professionals while partnering with the Director, Global Employee Relations to advance analytics, process optimization, technology, automation, and other strategic priorities.
Experience: 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant Employee Relations experience and experience conducting complex workplace investigations and managing high-risk employee relations matters. Demonstrated leadership experience through coaching, mentoring, or developing others is required.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field.
Strong working knowledge of EEO, ADA, PWFA, FMLA, and related employment laws and workplace regulations.
Experience supporting workplace accommodations programs and complex accommodation matters.
Ability to influence, advise, and collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field; SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification; 2+ years of people leadership experience; and experience with case management platforms, dashboards, workforce-risk analytics, process improvement, technology, automation, or transformation initiatives.
At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
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
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $107,120 to $133,900 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 [email protected]. 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.
Hershey makes and sells snacks and confections under many well-known brands, such as HERSHEY’S, REESE’S, KIT KAT, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, and SkinnyPop, earning billions in revenue each year. Its products are created by baking, molding, and packaging chocolate bars, candy, and snack foods so they can be enjoyed by consumers and distributed through retailers around the world. What sets Hershey apart is its large, diverse brand portfolio and its long-standing commitment to responsible business practices and community support, including education initiatives like the Milton Hershey School. The company’s goal is to create more moments of goodness for people by delivering trusted snacks while supporting its people and communities through sustainability and social programs.
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