Senior Business Partner, Colleague Communications (12 month FTC)

BSI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BSI is seeking a Senior Business Partner for Colleague Communications on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract in the UK. This senior role involves designing and executing internal communications strategies while managing a team and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in large organizations and a strong background in strategic communications and engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

27 days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan with company contribution

Car allowance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid sick leave

Learning and development opportunities

A wide range of flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in internal communications and engagement.
• Experience in large, global organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communication and engagement campaigns.
• Manage and mentor a team of communication professionals.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to develop strategies.

Skills

Strategic communication

Engagement strategies

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Copywriting

Education

Diploma from IOIC or CIPR

Job description

Senior Business Partner, Colleague Communications (12 month FTC)

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Job Title: Senior Business Partner, Colleague Communications

Location: UK

Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

About The Role

As a Senior Business Partner, Colleague Communication (Divisions or Functions), within the Group Colleague Communications function your role is to design, plan and execute communications and campaigns that drive awareness, engagement and understanding of where BSI is heading as a business.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders at all levels, responsible for leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of internal communications and engagement efforts across the divisions or functions.

You will manage a small team of Colleague Communications Managers and work closely with the Colleague Communications Operations and Change Communications teams to deliver quality communication and engagement activity. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to group-wide projects

As a senior role within the Business Partnering team, you will also be required to deputise for the Head of Colleague Communications Business Partnering. You’ll set the tone for the team by role-modelling positive behaviours and ways of working, helping to create a supportive, high-performing environment where people can do their best work. You’ll also bring your communications expertise to life across the business – building trust, offering guidance, and helping colleagues deliver great outcomes

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of Colleague Communications Business Partnering in horizon scanning to anticipate and future proof enterprise/division/function needs.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to develop strategic colleague communications & engagement campaigns based on data, insight, and division/function priorities.
• Champion a centre of excellence (CoE) for colleague communications and engagement.
• Supporting the Head of Colleague Communications Business Partnering in building and maintaining a consistent approach to delivering colleague communications, focusing on strategic thinking, and planning.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of clear and compelling content across various channels, including SharePoint, emails, newsletters, presentations, videos, town halls and social media.
• Coach stakeholders on the value of effective communications, building their understanding and investment in communication efforts.
• Proactively manage stakeholder concerns and resistance.
• Working with the Change Communication Leads to ensure change communications are integrated with colleague communications messaging and planning.
• Adopt and embed standards for communications materials, ensuring alignment with the broader BSI brand and tone of voice, and maintain excellent copywriting and copyediting standards.
• Work with the Campaign Lead to establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts.
• Manage and mentor individuals within your team, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
  
  
  

To Be Successful In The Role, You Will Have

• Over 10 years of senior-level experience in internal communications and engagement within large, global, matrix organizations.
• Proven ability to build and implement robust communication strategies, leverage new technologies and tools.
• Lead high-performing internal communications teams on a global scale.
• A seasoned professional with deep expertise in communication, engagement, and business strategy.
• Strong experience providing strategic counsel to executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic communication plans.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strategic or internal communications qualification (Diploma from IOIC, CIPR)
  
  
  

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities,and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability orimpairment throughout out our recruiting process,please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.

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