Communications Specialist, HR Communications (Temporary 15-month)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

109,900 - 134,300

 

About the role

We are looking for a Communications Specialist, HR Communications to join our team! (Temporary15-month, maternity leave coverage)

About the team

The Corporate Communications team leads Intact Financial Corporation’s (IFC) internal and external communications in support of IFC’s business objectives and strategic roadmap. This includes:

• Supporting and amplifying the common elements that bring us together, define our unique culture and drive outperformance.

• Enhancing employee engagement across IFC – emphasizing what makes us a winning team.

• Protecting and promoting the IFC brand and reputation globally.

• Elevating IFC’s role in helping to build resilient communities where we do business.

• Amplifying IFC’s knowledge, expertise and thought leadership in our key markets.

Within the Corporate Communications team, the HR Communications team works closely with HR partners and other communications teams to engage and empower employees through internal communications strategies and tactics that connect the dots for them with IFC's employee promise, purpose, values, objectives and strategy.

 

About the role

As Communications Specialist, HR Communications you’ll establish strong working relationships with HR partners and expertly lead communications projects that deliver on HR's strategic priorities. Your role involves owning accountability for the planning and delivery of comprehensive internal communications strategies that enhance employee engagement, promote our employee promise, and connect the dots with IFC's purpose, values, objectives and strategy. You’ll collaborate closely with your Corporate Communications colleagues, support key projects, set and track success metrics and provide recommendations on how we can enhance the impact of our communications.

 

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Internal Communications.

What you will accomplish with us:

• Establish strong relationships with HR partners to understand their business needs, collaborate, and support projects that deliver on HR’s strategic priorities. HR Partners include:

  • DEI

  • Talent Acquisition

  • Talent Management & Employee Experience

  • Rewards and Recognition

  • Learning and Development

  • Compensation and Benefits

  • HR Project teams

• Collaborate with communications colleagues across Corporate Communications and the business, our brands, and global markets to drive collaboration, align communication efforts, and maximize impact.

• Influence positive outcomes through persuasive and effective stakeholder management, enabling buy-in and engagement.

• Develop and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies that enhance employee engagement, promote our employee promise, build up employee pride, and connect the dots with IFC's purpose, values, objectives and strategy.

• Research and provide recommendations on innovative and creative ways to tell stories and achieve communications objectives, leveraging different tactics including video and events.

• Exhibit exceptional writing skills to draft and edit engaging content for internal and external channels.

• Participate in setting priorities and driving operational efficiencies to meet or exceed the goals set by senior leaders.

• Drive change with innovative approaches to communications by staying informed of industry trends and best practices.

• Lead communication project teams; reviewing team members' work and, in some instances, delegating tasks.

What success looks like

• Demonstrates expertise at prioritization and project management and continuously supports and delivers results for key stakeholders and internal business partners.

• Expertly navigates our matrixed environment and builds strong, collaborative working relationships with communications colleagues across Corporate Communications, our business and markets, as well as with business partners, leaders and other stakeholders across IFC.

• Drives change by challenging the status quo and energizes others with a “can-do” attitude.

• Leads the end-to-end process for engaging employee communication campaigns, from ideation to execution and results measurement.

What you will bring:

• Undergraduate degree in communications/public relations/marketing or related discipline (or any combination of equivalent education and experience).

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience working in communications.

• Exceptional strategic thinking skills combined with an action orientation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven organizational and prioritization skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and capacity to manage an extensive network of stakeholders.

• Experience with SharePoint Online and Staffbase is an asset.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

• No Canadian work experience required, however must be eligible to work in Canada.

#LI-hybrid 

Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.