Employee Communications Director

About the role

The Employee Communications Director will lead the strategy and execution of Employee Communications that inform, engage, and inspire employees globally. This role partners closely with senior leaders to translate business priorities, transformation initiatives, and culture into clear, compelling storytelling across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Create and executive employees-communications strategy that aligns and supports Enterprise Communications strategy.
• Lead and direct a three-person team while effectively collaborating across the Enterprise Communications function and with partners across the company.
• Oversee production and dissemination of communications to 18,000 employees around the world across multiple channels and platforms.
• Ensure communications content is compelling and aligned with Agilent’s voice and tone.
• Guide storytelling efforts for key projects across the company and develop compelling campaigns and content to support global initiatives.
• Maintain a strategic and well-balanced internal communications editorial calendar and deliver regular employee-communications content.
• Develop compelling campaigns and content to support global, companywide initiatives.
• Partner with team of global communicators to coordinate content and ensure sufficient cadence of content from sites around the world.
• Coordinate with marketing and external-communications teams on Agilent.com content to ensure consistency of messaging with internal comms and to avoid duplication of effort.
• Define, track, and measure the success of employee-communication strategies and campaigns.
• Make necessary adjustments to increase employee engagement and understanding.
• Serve as a “trusted adviser” on employee communications issues, strategic approaches, and communication tactics, working closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Human Resources Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of internal communications experience.
• Proven record in developing and executing compelling internal communications strategies and programs - at scale and around the globe.
• Exceptional copywriting and editing skills.
• Well-versed in Associated Press style.
• Previous people management experience.
• Ability to capture the authentic voice of the CEO and the company while helping to shape the internal communications narrative.
• Confidence and ability to effectively lead, manage, and execute multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong familiarity with Office 365 and related collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and demonstrated ability to update and strategically manage intranet content.