HR Communications Specialist

Summary:

The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and executing high-impact internal and external communication initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, support business priorities, and reinforce organizational culture. This role plays a critical part in translating business needs into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communication materials across multiple platforms.

The position requires a strong communicator with excellent writing skills, confidence speaking in front of groups, professional presence, and the ability to connect effectively with employees, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate must be highly skilled in graphic design, able to produce quality work with urgency, and comfortable adapting messages quickly in response to changing business needs.

This role reports directly to the HR People & Culture Lead and works closely with Human Resources and other departments to support communication campaigns and awareness initiatives related to continuous improvement, safety, quality, culture, and other strategic priorities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute communication plans and content aligned with business priorities, employee engagement goals, and organizational culture initiatives.
• Create clear, well-written, and visually engaging communications for employees, leaders, and external audiences.
• Draft and edit internal announcements, employee communications, presentations, newsletters, scripts, talking points, and other written materials.
• Develop content and manage the company’s external social media platforms, ensuring messaging is aligned with brand standards and business priorities.
• Design digital and printed communication materials, including posters, infographics, banners, presentations, signage, campaign assets, and branded visuals.
• Produce and edit videos for employee communication, awareness campaigns, training, events, and organizational messages.
• Support and execute communication campaigns related to continuous improvement, safety, quality, culture, engagement, and change adoption.
• Adapt messages quickly and effectively based on audience, urgency, leadership direction, and changing operational needs.
• Represent the function with strong presence and professionalism, including speaking in front of groups, supporting events, and helping leaders communicate effectively.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand communication needs and convert them into high-quality deliverables.
• Balance tactical execution with strategic input, contributing ideas that improve communication effectiveness, employee connection, and campaign impact.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and deliver quality work with speed and limited supervision.
• Ensure communication materials are aligned with the company’s style, brand expectations, and quality standards.
• Track feedback and results of communication efforts to support continuous improvement.