Job Description: Senior Manager, HR Communications
Position Summary
Are you an experienced communications manager with excellent storytelling talents? If yes, come join the Guardian Enterprise Communications as a senior manager of HR communications. We have a professional passion for developing and distributing communications and engagement campaigns to promote how Guardian supports the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our colleagues, as well as their career and professional development success. Our key areas of communications focus include pay and recognition; benefits; organizational effectiveness, leadership, and learning; talent; justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), and culture, Purpose, and Values.
You are
An excellent writer, editor, and communications project leader and manager. A self-starter and strong collaborator who partners across a matrixed organization. Experienced at developing communication strategies that promote key messages, support culture and change initiatives, and foster colleague engagement. Adept at executing creative content campaigns including mining and writing stories that inspire audiences.
You have
Minimum of 7-10 years of communications experience, preferably in the Insurance/Financial Services industry or other highly regulated industry; HR communications experience desired
Deep experience developing and executing successful internal communications plans
Excellent writing and editing skills
Strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in an environment where you juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Bachelors Degree
Graphic desktop publishing/content management and professional social media writing/posting experience
You are
An excellent communicator written and verbal
Extremely organized and collaborative
Focused on timely and accurate execution of deliverables
Receptive to feedback and display a can-do attitude
Highly collaborative and familiar working with cross-functional partners to ensure successful outcomes
Always willing to lend a hand, with a team-first mentality
You will
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR (and other applicable business) partners by providing comprehensive communications expertise across HR/specialty disciplines, audiences, tactics, channels, and measurement
Create and provide strategic direction on storylines and narratives to support key messages and required behaviors by colleagues and people leaders
Write and edit content for communications plans and all supporting materials (email, articles, videos, FAQs, infographics, toolkits, talking points, Yammer/LinkedIn messaging, town hall meetings, etc.)
Work cross-functionally to ensure all necessary partners have provided input on materials/projects
Exhibit Guardians Values in how we act and treat others
Reporting relationships
You will report to our Head of HR Communications.
Location and other requirements
Flexible with candidate choosing to work out of Stamford, CT, New York NY, or Holmdel NJ offices.
Up to 25% travel within US.
COVID-19 vaccinations required for this position
Our Promise:
At Guardian, youll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
We Offer:
Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate technology and innovation in a secure and compliant way.
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period
Life and disability insurance
A great 401(k) with match
Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care.
Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity.
Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability, and advocate for diversity & inclusion in all that we do.
Primary Location:
New York
Other Locations:
Holmdel, Stamford
Job:
Marketing & Communications
Schedule:
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
