Global Intranet Manager

About the role

As a Global Intranet Manager (Hybrid; based in Elgin, Illinois), you will lead the strategic rollout, ongoing maintenance, and continuous development of the Global Corporate Intranet. The role blends day‑to‑day communication management with project‑driven platform development, shaping intranet structures, refining content, and improving user experience to position the intranet as a trusted, high‑quality internal information platform that supports HARTING’s overall strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the further rollout, maintenance, and strategic development of the Global Corporate Intranet.
• Draft and optimize information architectures, page structures, and navigation concepts.
• Continuously improve UI/UX to enhance usability and employee experience.
• Implement and manage measures within the intranet toolset to ensure content quality and strategic alignment.
• Research, develop, and create high‑quality corporate content in defined topic areas, ensuring consistency, on‑brand, and aligned with company strategy.
• Drive content ideation and editorial planning for the intranet platform.
• Act as a direct liaison for international colleagues, guiding and supporting them in building, publishing, and maintaining their intranet content.
• Use SharePoint‑related tools to improve internal digital visibility, employee trust, and corporate image.
• Monitor and analyse intranet performance through controlling and analytics, deriving actionable insights to continuously optimize content and platform performance.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, Digital Media, Business, or a comparable relevant field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in internal communications, digital communications, content management, or a related field.

Skills

• Advanced experience in Microsoft SharePoint.
• Advanced experience in Content Ideation (in English).
• Analytical skills.
• Basic skills in UI/UX.

Benefits

• 21 days PTO to start, with the ability to earn more (up to 36 days maximum).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options.
• Company‑sponsored life, AD&D, and short‑ and long‑term disability – at no cost to the employee.
• Paid