What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at The Hershey Company?
Location: Hershey, PA
Department: HR
Summary of Role:
The Payroll Specialist manages garnishments, repayments, employee tax profile updates, compliance reporting, and ServiceNow case management and platform testing for US payroll. Acts as a dedicated backup for Canada payroll processing to maintain consistent payroll support across regions.
Role Responsibilities:
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 ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. 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.
Department: HR
Summary of Role:
The Payroll Specialist manages garnishments, repayments, employee tax profile updates, compliance reporting, and ServiceNow case management and platform testing for US payroll. Acts as a dedicated backup for Canada payroll processing to maintain consistent payroll support across regions.
Role Responsibilities:
- Process and manage garnishments, court orders, and related compliance tasks
- Handle employee repayments, deductions, and ensure timely remittance to agencies
- Responsible for payroll system update of employee tax profile for federal, state and local tax compliance
- Manage employee relocation and mobility payroll related matters in conjunction with vendor & internal stakeholders
- Manage ServiceNow payroll cases, maintain documentation, and participate in system upgrades.
- Act as Canada payroll backup for salaried employees and ADP contact
- Demonstrated knowledge on garnishments, taxation, and regulations for US & CA (desired)
- Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills
- Strong knowledge of HRIS (SAP HRP, SF, ServiceNow)
- Customer service and conflict resolution
- Education –
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, with consideration to the right candidate with a combination of experience, certifications, and demonstrated knowledge.
- Experience –
- At least 1-3 years of relevant experience
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 ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. 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.