Mgr Talent

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Manager, Talent Management to design and drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership programs across a division. You will partner with HR and business leaders to strengthen capabilities and readiness.

This role focuses on implementing change management, analyzing workforce data, and advancing inclusion initiatives while delivering measurable impact through practical programs and projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent development and organizational effectiveness.
• Proven ability to lead leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
• Experience coordinating training programs and evaluating impact.

Responsibilities

• Support talent programs and leadership succession planning with HR and business leaders.
• Plan and oversee training needs assessments and curriculum development.
• Evaluate third-party training providers for quality and value.
• Analyze talent data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Coordinate talent development activities across stakeholders for timely execution.

Skills

Talent development

Succession planning

Training coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

Manager, Talent Management

Posted Date: Aug 27, 2026

Requisition Number: 129580

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.

Job Overview

This role specializes in talent and organizational development to enhance human capital and support business success. It involves designing and executing talent and succession planning, performance management, leadership development and change management strategies for a division or business unit. The role acts as a trusted advisor and thought partner, addressing medium complexity talent challenges and influencing stakeholders across divisions. Key responsibilities include analyzing workforce needs, leveraging employee engagement data to guide organizational development, and advancing inclusion initiatives. The position demands intermediate expertise in talent development, independent problem-solving, and the ability to deliver measurable impact through projects and programs that strengthen workforce capability and succession planning.

Accountabilities

1. 1. Support Talent Programs The role supports career development and leadership succession planning activities. It partners with HR and business leaders to assess talent readiness. This strengthens leadership pipelines.
2. 2. Manage Training Coordination The role plans and oversees training needs assessments and curriculum development. It works with stakeholders to define capability requirements. This ensures relevant training delivery.
3. 3. Manage Vendor Relationships The role evaluates and manages third-party training providers to ensure quality and value. It monitors vendor performance and contract compliance. This supports effective program delivery.
4. 4. Analyze Talent Data The role analyzes talent and development data to identify trends and insights. It prepares reports supporting workforce decisions. This enables informed planning.
5. 5. Coordinate Program Activities The role coordinates talent development program activities across stakeholders. It ensures timely execution and effective communication. This supports program success.

5+ years

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.

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