Head of Internal Communications

Nigel Wright Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Recruitment in Hull is seeking a Head of Internal Communications to lead the internal comms and colleague engagement strategy, reporting to the HR Director and working with the CEO and Executive Team. This senior, hands-on role shapes leadership messaging and supports business change across the organisation.

You will own the comms channel strategy, drive engagement, and build a culture where people feel informed, connected and proud to be part of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior internal communications or employee engagement professional with experience in a large or complex organisation.
• Credible with C-suite and Executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging senior leaders with clear, expert advice.
• Experienced in leading communications through change, growth or transformation.
• Strong writer and communicator with good judgement on tone, audience and timing.
• Hands-on but strategic, delivery-focused.
• Commercially aware, data-led, focused on measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Executive Team and senior leaders.
• Develop and deliver the internal communications and engagement strategy.
• Shape leadership communications, business-wide messaging and change programmes.
• Own the communications channel strategy and ensure messages reach a diverse colleague population.
• Lead colleague listening, engagement, employer brand, wellbeing and community initiatives.
• Use data and insight to measure impact and improve engagement.
• Lead and develop one direct report while influencing across a matrix organisation.

Job description

Head of Internal Communications

£70,000 - £80,000

Hull

We are partnering with a major UK organisation to appoint a Head of Internal Communications . Reporting to the HR Director, this is a high-profile role working closely with the CEO, Executive Team and senior leaders across the business.

In this hands-on role, you will lead the internal communications and colleague engagement agenda, shape leadership messaging, support business change and help build a culture where people feel informed, connected and proud to be part of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Executive Team and senior leaders.
• Develop and deliver the internal communications and engagement strategy.
• Shape leadership communications, business-wide messaging and change programmes.
• Own the communications channel strategy and ensure messages reach a diverse colleague population.
• Lead colleague listening, engagement, employer brand, wellbeing and community initiatives.
• Use data and insight to measure impact and improve engagement.
• Lead and develop one direct report while influencing across a matrix organisation.

About You

• A senior internal communications or employee engagement professional with experience in a large or complex organisation.
• Credible and confident operating with C-suite and Executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging senior leaders and offering clear, expert advice.
• Experienced in leading communications through change, growth or transformation.
• A strong writer and communicator with excellent judgement around tone, audience and timing.
• This is a hands-on role, you’ll be strategic in approach but willing to remain close to delivery.
• Commercially aware, data-led and focused on measurable outcomes.

What’s on Offer?

This is an opportunity to sit at the heart of a major organisation where internal communications has genuine visibility and influence. You will work directly with senior leaders, shape how the business communicates and make a clear impact on culture, engagement and business performance.

The role will be based in the Hull area with the requirement to be in the office 2 days a week