Director, People Communications

Overview

In this role you will lead the global People communications agenda, translating People priorities into clear, credible messages for colleagues and leaders. You will shape a connected strategy across talent, culture, engagement, change, and EVP, partnering with the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team. You’ll balance senior advisory work with hands-on delivery, guiding complex initiatives and ensuring consistent, impactful communications. This position offers scope to influence adoption, stakeholder trust, and the employee experience at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a global People communications strategy aligned with business priorities and culture
• Manage the People communications roadmap and calendar to ensure a coherent employee experience
• Translate complex People strategies into audience-appropriate messages across regions
• Provide proactive counsel on risks, opportunities, and communications needs to the CPO and leadership team
• Lead executive and Board-level communications materials and ensure consistency of messaging
• Collaborate with HR and transformation leaders to support implementation and adoption of People initiatives
• Develop change narratives and equip leaders with clear messages and toolkits
• Advise on communications approaches for sensitive and high-profile matters
• Oversee governance, channel selection, and performance measurement of major People communications
• Lead complex programs from strategy through execution with a focus on impact and scalability

Key requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in People, HR, or internal communications in a global, matrixed environment
• Proven success delivering communications for large-scale transformation or organizational change
• Experience advising senior executives on sensitive or complex issues
• Strong track record partnering with People, Communications, Marketing, and Transformation leaders
• Experience creating executive and Board materials, leadership narratives, and multi-channel campaigns
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling with ability to simplify nuance
• Strong planning, prioritization, measurement, and stakeholder management
• High discretion, resilience, global mindset, and sensitivity to local audiences
• Professional services, consulting, or financial services experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, human resources or related discipline

• collaboration
• executive-level advisory and diplomacy
• strong judgment and discretion
• advanced writing and editing
• storytelling and messaging
• multi-channel communications planning

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