Manager - Internal Communications

Summary

The Internal Communications Manager is a key leadership role on the HR team, which drives performance through impactful communications, accurate and easy-to-find information, and best-in-class learning design.  This person is a passionate storyteller, committed to high quality and innovative communication who creates and executes a dynamic internal communications strategy that drives meaningful employee engagement. This role works closely with our HR, Marketing and the Executive leadership teams, channeling their voice and vision to inspire employees across the company.  The Head of Internal Communications leads and owns the development of all HR and employee communications and is responsible for ensuring that we deliver the right messaging to the right audience at the right time.  The incumbent will drive improvements to our communication channels and messages in support of our talent imperative and will contribute to shaping the culture through strategic communications, garnering confidence and excitement around the future vision of PosiGen.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and drive an internal communication strategy in partnership with senior leaders in support of company initiatives, milestones, and projects, fosters increased employee engagement, ownership and pride; ensures reinforcement and consistency of message across multiple channels
• Lead a transformation of internal communications activities including the migration to the intranet platform to drive connectivity across PosiGen
• Manage the content and content schedule for the company intranet including schedule, author and publishing company articles
• Utilize and leverage additional communications vehicles such as HRIS Homepage to communicate important information. 
• Partner with HR and PosiGen leaders on key initiatives, (e.g., Employee Engagement, DEI&B, CSR/ESG, volunteer initiatives, benefits & wellness, performance management, development, etc.)  
• Work with cross-functional partners to lead, organize, and execute internal employee informational events such as company town halls, manager meetings
• Lead, develop and execute effective messaging campaigns to inform, educate and inspire employees
• Collaborate with various internal teams to manage projects to establish connectivity with employees across a wide variety of work locations and environments
• Support ad-hoc and emergent events that require internal communications support
• Build processes, identify appropriate communications channels and provide guidance to internal teams and leaders in need of internal communications support
• Develops effective, engaging and compelling communications around PosiGen DEI&B commitment, goals, initiatives and achievements.  
• Partnering with Executive Leadership and Marketing develop and communicate PosiGen’s CSR/ESG commitment and achievements 
• Develop internal communications campaigns and materials with minimal oversight or review required
• Materials to include but not limited to slides, company-wide announcements, intranet articles, videos, messaging and talking points
• Manage enterprise-wide internal communications calendar
• Evaluate internal communication mediums and make recommendations for effectiveness and efficiency
• Establish key internal communications success metrics and track on a consistent basis; deliver regular progress updates to CHRO, and senior management team
• Evangelize and elevate PosiGen through professionally compelling visual and written communications
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business priorities and consult on best-in-class, scalable, and modern communications solutions
• Ensure communications and engagement activities are relevant and delivered flawlessly - with high impact and appropriate measures in place
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships across the HR, Marketing and Leadership teams 
• Travel as business needs dictate
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• BA/BSc Degree in Communication, Marketing, HR or related field, or demonstrated experience in a similar business environment required.    Master’s in Communications  or MBA preferred
• 5 years of internal communication experience 
• Highly collaborative, excellent at building sustainable relationships and trust, and a skilled communicator. 
• High growth company experience preferred
• Experience communicating DEI&B, CSR/ESG preferred  
• A strong, convincing communicator, who understands how and when to appeal to emotion or to intellect;  strong story-telling skill
• Experienced at articulating complex topics in simple, compelling ways through a variety of media and channels
• Understanding of communications fundamentals, as well as a strong desire to uncover insights and create solutions that surprise and delight employees
• Excellent writing / editing skills with a strong attention to detail and the demonstrated ability to effectively deliver complex messages to a range of audiences and through a range of channels
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management : Proven ability to effectively collaborate, partner and consult with senior leaders, business partners and colleagues to bring together competing priorities and ultimately drive business results
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure with excellent project management skills
• Demonstrates creative and solutions-oriented thinking, strong decision-making, flexibility, and the ability to manage and drive change
• Strategic thinker, who develops innovative content strategies to create energy and momentum
• Experience leveraging communications channels (e.g., intranet, emails, social media) to inform, engage, excite employees and stakeholders, creating advocates
• Excellent data-first skills across tracking, measurement and analytics to deliver ROI, insights and strategy recommendations; skilled in internal communications monitoring and tracking tools
• Strong competence to collaborate, motivate, and inspire others, with a consistent approach that delivers results
• Team player: high EQ, low ego, resourceful, frugal; treats resources as their own
• Let's go attitude: optimist, contagious enthusiast, sees the upside
• Exhibits aptitude: always learning and growing; constantly attempts new experiences
• Adaptable: works quickly and nimbly; able and willing to wear multiple hats without hesitation; resilient
• Cross-Functional Leader: demonstrated ability to lead and partner with cross-functional, virtual, and hybrid teams and operate autonomously
• Has an eye for visually impactful creative and breakthrough messaging in a crowded environment
• Change management experience including assessing risks and benefits, building a strong case for change, engaging appropriate stakeholders, developing effective change management strategies, creating communication and support plans, and sustaining change
• Google Workspace experience preferred 

Core Competencies

• Commitment to Excellence – Identify what needs to be accomplished and take action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations
• Corporate Values – Understand, embrace and integrate PosiGen’s corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities
• Customer Service - Identify and respond to current and future needs by providing excellent service to internal customers (employees)
• Safety and Security – Promote a safe work environment for employees 
• Teamwork – Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization

 

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

 

EEO Statement

PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

About PosiGen

PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to making Solar For ALL a reality. We aim to simplify solar, improve home efficiency, and generate opportunities for the underserved through our first of its kind, no credit check, guaranteed savings solar leasing program. 

As employees at PosiGen, we are passionate about furthering our mission of Solar For ALL. At PosiGen, we celebrate the individual and foster an environment where employees can be their true self. We strive to live every day by our values:

• Act with Integrity
• Be Humble, Be Kind
• Collaborate and Seek to Understand
• Deliver on our Promises
• Engage Passionately

PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

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Last updated on Aug 7, 2024