Duties/Responsibilities:
• Serves as the liaison and spokesperson for the human resource leadership team, providing collaborative guidance and advice on integrated communication strategies to build employee morale, productivity, retention, and policy compliance.
• Takes the lead in the research, development, drafting, publication, and distribution of the employee handbook; conducts informational meetings, training sessions, and other communication forums to explain and discuss human resource policies.
• Communicates initiatives and deadlines to employees in a variety of print, digital, and interpersonal ways; tasks may include creating and publishing company newsletters, calendars, blogs and Intranet posts, and hosting meetings.
• Drafts and distributes reference materials such as open enrollment materials, goal and performance review initiatives, and summaries of perks and benefits.
• Implements, conducts, facilitates, and/or analyzes results of employee morale and retention initiatives such as incentive programs, stay interviews, career development meetings, employee surveys, and exit interviews.
• Provides guidance and coaching to managers, supervisors, senior leaders, and the HR department on communication strategies; assists with challenges such as low morale, high turnover, absenteeism, layoffs, and other difficult conversations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in employee retention, morale, recognition, productivity, and incentives.
• Collaborates with safety, health, and environmental managers to coordinate the company’s responses to citations, mass layoffs, expected press inquiries, or community relations matters.
• Promotes and attends special events and functions; promotes and reports on corporate milestones and activities such as company goals and projects; new products or services; community service activities; and new hires, promotions, and retirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with graphic and video editing software

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Journalism, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Prior experience in a communications role required with coaching, counseling, or leadership experience highly desired.