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Associate Director, HR Communications

AbbVie
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
Human Resources
Purpose
AbbVie is seeking 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 companyโ€™s culture and commitment to inclusion.

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.
- Counsel management on communications opportunities and risks by demonstrating strong understanding of the corporate and external HR environments.
- Manage review process for external HR communications materials; direct process improvements; ensure speakers are trained and aware of the process for representing AbbVie externally.
- Guide content direction and approve HR-related social media.
- Manage HR-related content creation and updates on abbvie.com, in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Ensure HR messaging is cascaded and understood across the enterprise via 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 to publish content more efficiently and increase employee engagement.

Qualifications
- Bachelorโ€™s degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent.
- Eight plus years of relevant experience managing employee communications initiatives (e.g., corporate reputation, citizenship, crisis planning, company values).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies.
- Strong project management and planning skills.
- Strong business acumen and 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.

Benefits (as stated)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) to eligible employees
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs