We are seeking an experienced Internal Communications Expert for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. You will play a crucial role in supporting global HR initiatives, helping to drive strategic communications across the organization.

• Career & Development: Lead communication efforts for global learning initiatives, including leadership development and essential HR processes like skills and staffing.
• Global Recognition Program: Create and manage communications for the rollout of a new recognition platform.
• Employee Listening: Support key employee engagement activities, such as Great Place to Work, Q12, and Your Voice Matters surveys.
• Performance & Rewards: Develop content that promotes engagement with performance reviews, rewards, and promotion periods.
• HR Corporate Function Communications: Provide communications support during the transition of HR leadership roles.

• Develop and manage comprehensive communication plans.
• Create and publish internal social media posts.
• Draft internal newsletter messages for the daily newsletter email.
• Oversee and review content with the writing team.
• Design and edit internal presentation slides.
• Write creative briefs for the internal brand team.
• Analyze and report on data using Power BI and other tools.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years in internal communications within a corporate or government environment, ideally in professional services.
• Skills:
  • Strong editorial, written, and verbal communication skills (50%).
  • Project management and organizational abilities (30%).
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting (20%).
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams.
  • Expertise with communication tools (Microsoft Office, Teams, Viva Engage).

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Familiarity with collaboration tools like MS Teams and Viva Engage.
• Experience or willingness to learn Power BI.
• Some experience with CMS tools (SharePoint, WordPress).

This is an 12 months contract role inside IR35, hourly pay, based in Cambridge UK.