Manager, People and Culture Communications

Definity Financial Corporation; Southwestern Ontario; In loco; CAD 88.000 - 138.000; Tempo pieno

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Definity Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager, People & Culture Communications to lead a small team of communication professionals while directly designing and executing communications that drive employee experience and support a thriving workplace culture.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Communications, you will translate HR policies, Total Rewards programs, and cultural initiatives into engaging, human-centric messaging for the enterprise.

Competenze

• 5-8 years of experience in internal/c corporate HR communications or HR communications.
• Strong knowledge of HR concepts including compensation, benefits and performance management.
• Ability to translate complex HR jargon into clear, human-centric messaging.
• Proven campaign and project management skills across multiple annual cycles.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines (AODA or equivalent).

Mansioni

• Serve as the primary communications counsel for People and Culture, guiding strategy and execution.
• Lead end-to-end communications for annual HR programs including Total Rewards and policy updates.
• Develop campaigns around culture, wellness, and organizational change initiatives.
• Create toolkits, briefs, and FAQs for people leaders to discuss HR programs confidently.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of communications professionals.

Conoscenze

Internal communications

HR concepts

HR messaging

Campaign management

Project management

Accessibility

People leadership

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a Manager, People & Culture Communications to lead a small team of communication professionals while directly designing and executing communications that drive our employee experience and support a thriving workplace culture. Reporting to the Director, Internal Communications, you will provide strategic counsel to your team, oversee the delivery of key employee-facing communications, and contribute to the development of communication strategies, content, and campaigns. You will translate complex HR policies, Total Rewards programs, and cultural initiatives into engaging, accessible, and human-centric messaging for the enterprise in alignment with our corporate narrative.The ideal candidate is an experienced communications professional and people leader who can balance strategic advisory responsibilities, hands-on execution, and team leadership while ensuring our most critical people-focused programs resonate with our diverse workforce.

What to Expect

• HR Strategic Partnership:Act as the primary communications counsel for the People and Culture team, developing strategic communication plans for all major employee-facing programs, policy updates, and enterprise change management initiatives while providing leadership and oversight for communications execution across the team.
• Annual HR & Total Rewards Cycles:Lead the end-to-end communication strategy for critical annual HR programs, including performance management, benefits enrollment, and compensation cycles. Partner with team members to create engaging educational campaigns that articulate the value of our Total Rewards portfolio.
• Culture & Wellness Programming:Lead and support the development of communication campaigns that support wellness activities, IDEA initiatives, and other employee recognition programs. Support the communications for organizational design changes and HR operating model updates.
• Leader Communication & Enablement:Author, design, and package specialized communication toolkits, briefing documents, and FAQs for people leaders, ensuring they are equipped to confidently discuss sensitive HR programs with their teams.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of communications professionals, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Balance leadership responsibilities with direct contribution to communication planning, content development, and campaign execution to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of People & Culture communications.

What You Bring

• Experience:5-8 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or HR communications, including experience leading or coaching communications professionals while managing complex communication programs and stakeholder relationships.
• HR Fluency:You have a strong working knowledge of HR concepts, including compensation and benefits (merit, STIP), performance management, and organizational development.
• The Empathetic Translator:You have an exceptional ability to translate complex, technical HR jargon into warm, clear, and human-centric messaging. You have a demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information with the utmost professionalism and risk awareness.
• Campaign & Project Management:You have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, overlapping annual cycles and long-term HR campaigns simultaneously.
• Accessibility Advocate:You have a strong understanding of accessibility guidelines (such as AODA or equivalent) and are passionate about ensuring all communications are inclusive.

Salary Range: $88,000-$138,000