Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

EirGrid Group; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Manager at EirGrid will shape how employees connect with the company’s strategy, purpose and culture through effective communication and genuine engagement.

You will lead governance, frameworks and channels, ensuring authentic leadership communications and opportunities for employee voice across the organisation.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will drive change communications, measure impact and align messaging to strategic priorities.

Formación

• Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, HR, Marketing or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or corporate communications.
• Proven experience developing and delivering communication and engagement strategies.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and executive communications.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement internal communications and employee engagement strategy.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen employee engagement and voice.
• Lead governance, frameworks and best practice guidance for leaders/managers.
• Advise Executive Directors on employee communications and change.
• Plan communications for strategic initiatives and organisational change.
• Oversee all-employee townhalls, leadership briefings and updates.
• Manage and evolve internal communications channels.
• Improve digital employee communication experience through innovation.
• Build partnerships to align internal and external messaging.

Conocimientos

Internal communications

Employee engagement

Executive communications

Organisational change communications

Communication analytics

Educación

Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, Marketing or a related discipline

Descripción del empleo

As Transmission System Operator, EirGrid is at the heart of Ireland’s electricity system, ensuring that power flows safely and reliably from where it is generated to where it is needed. EirGrid manages the real-time operation of the power system and oversees the wholesale electricity market, balancing supply and demand every second of the day. We strengthen system resilience through the development and operation of interconnectors to other countries and are also responsible for planning and developing the transmission network, investing in necessary upgrades and expansion to meet Ireland’s growing demand and support the transition to a low‑carbon future. Our role is expanding significantly to include operating, developing, and owning Ireland’s offshore transmission grid, a critical step in harnessing the potential of offshore wind energy.

The Team

The Chief People Office within EirGrid has overall responsibility for crafting and implementing a vision for organisational transformation. It drives initiatives that align with the company’s strategic goals across people management, employee experience, internal communications, and process optimisation.

As a central force in EirGrid’s ongoing evolution, the Chief People Office play a key role in enabling cultural change and fostering a high‑performance environment. From talent development to employee engagement, it leads efforts to build a motivated, future‑ready workforce through the delivery of best‑in‑class HR policies, practices, and solutions.

The Opportunity

The Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Manager is responsible for shaping how employees connect with, understand and engage with EirGrid's strategy, purpose and culture through effective communication, employee engagement and leadership communication.

The role is accountable for creating a connected employee experience by ensuring that organisational information is communicated effectively, leadership communication is engaging and authentic, employees have opportunities to contribute their voice, and communication channels support business objectives.

As a trusted advisor to leaders, the role provides expertise in employee communication, employee engagement and change communication, supporting organisational performance and cultural alignment during periods of growth and transformation.

The role will lead communication governance, communication frameworks and guidance, drive best practice across the organisation and ensure employees understand how their work contributes to EirGrid's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the internal communications and employee engagement strategy aligned to business and people priorities.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, organisational alignment and employee voice.
• Lead communication frameworks, governance and best practice guidance for leaders and managers
• Advise Executive Directors and senior leaders on employee communications, engagement and organisational change.
• Lead communication planning for strategic initiatives, transformation programmes and organisational change.
• Lead the planning, design and delivery of all‑employee townhalls, senior leadership briefings and employee updates, including agenda development, key messages, speaker preparation and follow‑up communications.
• Lead and continuously evolve EirGrid’s internal communications channels.
• Lead channel governance and ensure channels support effective communication and engagement.
• Enhance the digital employee communication experience through innovation and continuous improvement
• Build strong partnerships across the organisation to support communication and engagement objectives, ensuring consistency between internal and external messaging.

About You

• Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or corporate communications, including experience supporting organisational change and senior leadership communications.
• Proven experience developing and delivering communication and engagement strategies.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and executive communications.
• Experience leading the end‑to‑end delivery of all‑employee townhalls, leadership events or large‑scale employee engagement forums.
• Strong experience in organisational change communications.
• Experience using communication data and insights to measure impact and improve outcomes.

Closing date for applications

23rd October 2026

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.