Manager, HR Communications

About the role

The Manager, HR Communications works out of Abbott Park, IL in the CHR Corporate Human Resources division. This is not a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops, and executes integrated communication strategies and campaigns that connect employees to our HR benefits and programs and drives awareness, understanding, and adoption.
• Identifies and amplifies employee stories to bring HR benefits and programs to life and demonstrate real-world impact.
• Creates and oversees engaging content across multiple channels (email, intranet, video, talking points, etc.).
• Makes and evaluates communication effectiveness, using insights to continuously improve engagement, reach, and impact.
• Manages relationships with internal and external communication partners (Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, HR personnel, outside contractors, etc.).
• Collaborates closely with a global team of HR communicators to support our programs and benefits worldwide and helps deliver our HR strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, public relations or other communication-related major.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience with increasing responsibility in multiple communication roles in corporate or agency setting.
• Experience working with senior management a must.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic counsel as well as tactical excellence in employee communications, executive communications and relationship management a must.
• Prior experience with HR communications, especially with U.S. healthcare benefits, strongly preferred.
• Requires strong project management skills, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, diplomacy, and multitasking ability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Training and career development.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.