Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance

Life stage pay

Product discounts

Inclusive culture

Job summary

PHX Ireland is seeking an Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead to strengthen our internal messaging and engagement across offices and frontline teams. You will plan, create, and deliver engaging content across channels, driving a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

You will manage campaigns, events and surveys, working closely with HR and business partners to support development, wellbeing and group communications across PHX Ireland and Phoenix Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or higher in HR, comms, marketing, business or related field.
• Experience in internal comms, employee engagement or campaigns from planning to delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with storytelling flair.
• Experience creating digital content with Canva, MS 365 and comms platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver internal communications across channels (Speakap, newsletters, presentations, videos, emails).
• Own and maintain the annual internal comms calendar for consistent messaging.
• Produce content using Canva, Poppulo and MS 365.
• Explore new channels to improve engagement across office and frontline teams.
• Lead employee engagement plans and recognition, wellbeing campaigns and events.
• Manage LISTEN survey communications and action planning.
• Deliver DEI comms with ERG and stakeholders for awareness and participation.
• Support campaigns across Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition and wellbeing.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Creative storytelling

Education

Degree in HR / Communications / Marketing / Business

Tools

Canva

Poppulo

Microsoft 365

Job description

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead

Human Resources

Other

Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Application

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead

Date posted: August 06, 2026

Permanent

Full-time

Hybrid

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead

Our people make the difference. Here at PHX Ireland, we strive to be a place for everyone - where each and every one of us can be our true, authentic selves, every single day.

For us, individuality sparks new ideas, shapes new approaches and brings us powerful new perspectives. It’s the heartbeat of our innovation, creativity, and success. Which is why, at PHX Ireland, we don’t just embrace our differences – we celebrate them.

Across United Drug, McCabes Pharmacy, and TCP Homecare, in every location and every role, the way we work makes us who we are – and that’s something we are really proud of. Which is why we’ve summed up our ethos in our six PHX Ireland values; Customer focused, Quality driven, collaborative, ambitious, innovative, and inclusive.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• We’ve got your back: employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Family comes first: Life Stage Policies including maternity and paternity pay
• Perks you’ll actually use: product discounts
• Belonging at Work: Inclusive, welcoming team culture where you’re valued for you.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan, develop and deliver engaging internal communications across channels including Speakap, newsletters, presentations, videos, email campaigns and digital content.
• Own and maintain the annual internal communications calendar to ensure clear, consistent and timely messaging across the business.
• Produce creative content using Canva, Poppulo, Microsoft 365 and other digital communication tools.
• Explore new communication methods and technologies to improve colleague engagement across both office-based and frontline teams.
• Lead and manage employee engagement plans and initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive and connected workplace.
• Take ownership of key engagement activities including recognition programmes, wellbeing campaigns, colleague events, Town Halls, conferences and awareness campaigns, managing these from planning through to execution.
• Manage the annual LISTEN employee engagement survey communications cycle, helping to maximise participation and supporting the communication of results, action planning and follow-through.
• Lead the delivery of agreed DE&I communications and engagement initiatives, working with the ERG and relevant stakeholders to drive meaningful awareness, education and participation across the organisation.
• Partner with HR colleagues to create engaging campaigns supporting Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Wellbeing, DE&I, organisational change and other people initiatives.
• Support internal employer branding by showcasing colleague stories, career development opportunities, business achievements and community initiatives.
• Work with PHOENIX Group colleagues where appropriate to support Group communications and share best practice.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communications and engagement activities using colleague feedback, platform analytics and engagement data.
• Bring fresh ideas, creativity and innovative solutions to continually improve colleague communications and engagement.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4-6 years' experience in internal communications, employee engagement, events or a similar role, with evidence of independently managing campaigns, initiatives or events from planning through to delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a flair for engaging storytelling.
• Experience creating digital content using Canva, Microsoft 365 and communication platforms.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead initiatives, manage multiple priorities, coordinate contributors and deliver high-quality outputs to deadline.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the confidence to advise and influence stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Creative, curious and solutions-focused with a passion for improving the colleague experience.

About PHX Ireland & PHOENIX Group

We are comprised of United Drug, Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor; McCabes Pharmacy, Ireland’s leading community pharmacy chain; and TCP Homecare, innovators in clinical home nursing services and direct to patient delivery solutions.

PHX Ireland Group employs over 1,800 people, operates 5 distribution centres and pharmacies nationwide, delivering over 85 million packs to Irish pharmacies and hospitals and serving 500,000 patients each year.

PHX Ireland is part of the PHOENIX group, Europe’s leading healthcare provider. Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, the PHOENIX group brings together more than 48,000 employees from 29 countries, includes 223 pharmaceutical distribution sites, and more than 3200 owned pharmacies and 17000 partner pharmacies.

We strive to foster an open and inclusive environment, embracing applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our commitment lies in ensuring an accessible interview process for all candidates. If you require additional support or accommodations to attend an interview, we kindly encourage you to reach out to [e-mail]