The Hershey Company

HR Generalist

The Hershey Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Robinson • Illinois • United States

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About the role

  • Supporting human resources organizational capability
  • Supporting, driving, and implementing HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness
  • Leading on-boarding activities for hourly and salaried workforce
  • Supporting implementation of talent development and learning efforts to meet organizational needs
  • Facilitating business performance by utilizing knowledge of the business and interrelationships to influence strategy and decision-making
  • Contributing to human resource compliance efforts by ensuring guidelines and policies are consistent and enforced
  • Overcoming obstacles to delivering quality HR services
  • Educating others on available technology, shared services, HR services, and procedures to meet customer needs
  • Supporting wage surveys
  • Identifying opportunities and recommending changes to increase performance, reduce costs, and positively impact metrics

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline preferred
  • PHR or SHRM certification preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources required, with 1 year in a leadership capacity
  • Competent in Labor/Employee Relations, Recruitment and Selection, Benefits and Compensation
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with others across levels and functions while working on multiple tasks in a matrix organization
  • Working knowledge of state and federal laws along with practical application
  • 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
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Employee engagement planning
  • Positive employee relations
  • Proactive employee communication
  • Prompt issue resolution
  • Fair & equitable policy administration
  • Market-competitive wage recommendations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Labor RelationsEmployee RelationsRecruitmentSelectionBenefits AdministrationCompensation ManagementFMLA AdministrationAffirmative Action PlanningWorkers' Compensation ManagementUnemployment Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational EffectivenessInfluencing StrategyProblem SolvingTraining FacilitationInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service OrientationMulti-taskingCollaboration
Certifications
PHRSHRM Certification