Payroll Coordinator

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 Location: Robinson, IL

About The Hershey Company

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.


How will you fit in the big picture?

At our Robinson plant, the Payroll Coordinator supports accurate and timely weekly payroll for hourly employees. You will maintain payroll and timekeeping records, verify data, prepare required documentation, and help apply established pay practices, Collective Bargaining Agreement requirements, company policies, and applicable payroll regulations. This role partners with plant operations and finance, responds to routine employee questions, and escalates issues that require additional review.

What will you do?

Support weekly payroll execution: Process routine pay elements and adjustments, enter and verify worked hours, and help ensure payments are completed accurately and on time using SAP Payroll programs.


Maintain timekeeping and payroll data: Audit timecards, reconcile discrepancies with supervisors and plant management, and keep employee rates, schedules, and position classifications current.


Apply payroll requirements: Follow established procedures and apply relevant CBA pay rules, including work classifications, shift differentials, overtime thresholds, deductions, and attendance-related practices.


Prepare records, reports, and audit support: Organize payroll and timekeeping documentation, support Sarbanes-Oxley controls and audits, and prepare payroll registers or ad hoc reports as needed.


Support employees and plant administration: Respond to routine payroll questions using documented guidance, escalate complex issues, support new employee orientation and ID badge creation, and complete related administrative duties.

Minimum Education & Requirements

Experience: 0+ years of relevant experience. Payroll, automated time and attendance, or general accounting experience is preferred. SAP Payroll experience is a plus.


Education:

Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.


Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, including using Excel for analysis and reporting.


Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.


Ability to interpret policy guidelines and regulations, protect confidential information, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits and Perks

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.


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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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