Chris Scalia is The Hershey Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer and leads Hershey’s human resources function with accountability for Workforce Planning, Listening and Analytics, Total Rewards, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Talent Management, HR Service Delivery, and Strategic Business Partnering. Central to Hershey’s vision of becoming a snacking powerhouse are capabilities brought to life through outstanding talent. An energized workforce and people-centric culture striving to make a positive impact in communities where we live and work is fundamental to how Hershey leads in the marketplace.
With the support and dedication of an amazing HR team, and by partnering with talented leaders and over 18,000 colleagues, Hershey is enabling value for its current and future teammates who make Hershey the best possible place to work. With more than 15 years at Hershey, Chris has held several leadership roles in legal and HR. Across the spectrum of manufacturing, labor relations, employment law, business partnering, and all of talent, Chris has experience designing and implementing talent systems at the Board, C-Suite, and scaled enterprise levels.
The HR team has driven enterprise-wide culture change and developed peer-leading talent pipelines of diverse teams who help Hershey grow and thrive. Chris has multiple experiences leading organizational transformation and restructuring efforts that better aligned Hershey’s resources for growth, improved profitability, and new capabilities. He regularly collaborates with Hershey’s CEO, his colleagues on the management team, and the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to Hershey, Chris worked in the HR Law Practice Group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP. Chris holds an Executive
Master of Human Resources Management from Cornell University, a Juris Doctorate from Pennsylvania State University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Juniata College. He is an attorney, though not practicing, admitted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and various federal courts of appeal. Active in several professional organizations, Chris is a board member of Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a member of HR Policy Association, and serves on Gartner’s CHRO Leadership Board. He is a strategic
advisory board member of Catalant, and a strong supporter of Cornell University’s Center for Advanced Human Resources Studies.
Outside of work, Chris is actively involved with expanding support and learning networks for children, suicide prevention, and BSA scouting. He loves all sports, but especially ice hockey, wrestling, and football, and still tries to participate in athletics however he can.