Associate Director, HR Communications

Role Summary

AbbVie seeks a full-time Associate Director, HR Communications to develop and deliver communications strategies, execute enterprise communications, and guide senior leadership communications that drive awareness, foster understanding and inspire engagement in the company’s culture and commitment to inclusion. The ideal candidate has experience developing strategic communications plans, senior leadership messaging and a variety of deliverables suitable for internal and external audiences. This role works collaboratively with Human Resources and other enterprise stakeholders to execute strategic communication imperatives across the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies and tactics aligned to Corporate Communications strategic imperatives.
• Draft key HR-related content and communications to engage employees, leaders and other key stakeholders through compelling writing and delivery.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of the corporate business environment and external HR environment to provide effective counsel to management on communications opportunities and risks.
• Manage review process for external HR communications materials, directing process improvements and ensuring speakers are trained and aware of the process for representing AbbVie externally.
• Guide content direction and approve HR-related social media.
• Manage Human Resources-related content creation and updates on abbvie.com, in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Ensure HR messaging is cascaded and understood across the enterprise through creation of a regular content update process and collaboration with enterprise and functional communications teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to achieve goals, communicate progress and share milestones regularly.
• Identify new communications channels/solutions that allow for more efficient publishing of content, while building greater engagement with employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent.
• Eight plus years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing employee communications initiatives that protect corporate reputation, citizenship, crisis planning and company values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines with competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Extensive experience creating and managing communications on HR-related topics at a large organization/institution.