Manager, Human Rights

Manager, Human Rights

The Manager of Human Rights is responsible for developing and implementing The Hershey Company's human rights strategy across its global operations and supply chain. This role leads enterprise-wide human rights due and environmental diligence (HREDD), human rights disclosures and rater ranker surveys, ensures compliance with relevant regulations, provides expert advisory services to leadership, and engages with external stakeholders to advance the company's human rights agenda.

This role also leads Hershey's living wage and income agenda along with the company's work to improve the financial resilience of farmers and workers in prioritized agricultural supply chains.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability & ESG, this position plays a critical role in identifying and mitigating human rights risks while driving continuous improvement of Hershey's human rights programs and initiatives and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Due Diligence & Compliance
• Living Wage, Income and Financial Resilience:
• Reporting & Data Management
• Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree strongly preferred in a relevant field such as International Development, Law, Human Rights, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, or Business.

Experience

7+ years of experience in human rights, responsible sourcing, ESG, or sustainability; corporate experience at a food, beverage, or agriculture company highly sought after. Experience managing human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) programs at a multinational company or in support of a company process. Proven experience with human rights rater & ranker processes and human rights disclosures. Strong knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), OECD Due Diligence Guidance, and key human rights regulations including EUFL, CSDDD, EUDR CSRD, etc.

Solid understanding of complex, multi-tier global supply chains and sourcing practices, including traceability tools, supplier audits, and farm-level due diligence. Experience with living wage/living income frameworks and financial resilience initiatives for farmers and workers preferred.

Skills/Knowledge

Risk Management, Communications, Problem Solving, Data Integrity, Collaboration

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.