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Are you an expert in Internal Communications with a passion for building relationships? We have the perfect role for you! Our client is a world leading HR solutions business with thousands of employees worldwide. They are looking for a new Head of Internal Communications to lead on all internal comms across multiple verticals.

Role: Head of Internal Communications

Location: Central London (hybrid working - 2 or 3 days per week in office)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience

Benefits: 10% annual bonus, 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off, benefits platform with vouchers, discounts, etc., additional benefits including death in service, critical illness cover, private healthcare, tech voucher scheme, and more!

This role is a fast-paced hands-on role where you will need to hit the ground running and deliver at pace. This role reports to the SVP of Comms and the team plays a strategic role in driving employee engagement, enhancing corporate reputation, and mitigating organisational risk. It also supports leadership effectiveness and helps differentiate the brands and the Group in a competitive market.

As the Head of Internal Comms, you will:

Build, shape and actively lead the internal comms strategy in close collaboration with the Country Head of Comms, UK & Ireland.
Business partner with the UK & Ireland Country Head and Leadership team, empowering them to raise employee engagement and lead our people through change.
Provide expert advice and counsel to deliver strategic and business critical communication programmes, ensuring clear alignment to Group Comms priorities and messages.
Line-manage an Internal Comms Executive and potentially an External Marketing Exec.
Develop and deliver internal comms strategies aligned to our strategic business priorities and transformation needs.
Champion our "voice" internally.
Provide strategic counsel to the Country Head of Comms, the Country Head of UK & Ireland, and UK & Ireland Leadership team.
Develop and activate content on behalf of the Country Head of UK & Ireland.
Own all UK & Ireland internal comms channels and content strategy aligned with the global content framework, including the weekly newsletter, intranet and digital screen platforms.
Anticipate and resolve internal comms challenges before they happen.
Lead key internal leadership events, from strategy to execution, in partnership with the Marketing/Events team, including the annual employee conference, webinars and town halls.
Own the Comms/HR collaboration, acting as a key advisor to HR on employee engagement strategy, and collaborating on the development and activation of key people initiatives such as wellbeing and ED&I.
Build the reputation of the Comms function as a trusted strategic advisor to the business.
Coaching and development of other team members, as appropriate.

Experience:

Proven experience in internal comms roles, preferably within a large business with multiple verticals or business units.
Previous people management experience preferred.
Strong track-record creating and delivering effective internal comms initiatives within a complex business environment.
Track-record in effective issues management, reputation management and senior leader positioning.
Experience working with Senior Leaders and communicating at an executive level.
Emotionally intelligent and highly collaborative, with a natural ability to build meaningful connections.
Strategic communicator with strong influencing skills, resilience, and sound judgement.
Passionate, proactive, and dynamic - driven by instinct and energised by opportunity.
Believes in the power of collaboration and brings a solutions-focused mindset.
Agile thinker who aligns communication strategies with business priorities.
Trusted advisor with strong consultancy skills and a reputation for sound counsel.
Effective leader who inspires, connects, and guides teams across complex matrix environments.
Exceptional writer with outstanding project management and execution capabilities.
Dependable under pressure, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
A natural change agent - enthusiastic, inspiring, and impactful.Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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