Communications Manager

RJI Search; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RJI Search is seeking an Employee Communications Manager to serve as a strategic internal communications partner across the company. This is a 12-month, on-site contract in Foster City, CA, with a W2 hourly pay of $55.80 and a 40-hour workweek.

You'll collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to translate priorities into clear employee communications, guide change messaging, and build end-to-end plans that support initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee or internal communications for fast-moving teams.
• Experience building strategic communications plans and measuring impact.
• Experience leading change communications.
• Comfort advising and partnering with senior leaders and executives.
• Tailoring messages and channels for frontline, shift-based and technical teams.
• Excellent writing, editing and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business groups as their go-to communications advisor, building trusted relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and execute end-to-end communications plans aligning priorities with company strategy.
• Lead communications for organizational changes, including reorganizations, leadership transitions, program launches and policy updates.
• Advise stakeholders on messaging, timing and the best ways to reach different employee audiences.
• Find ways to improve communication processes and shape strategies for new or evolving programs.

Skills

Internal communications

Strategic communications planning

Change communications

Executive advisory

Audience tailoring

Writing & editing

Adaptability

Tools

Slack

Google Workspace

Confluence

Zoom Events

AI tools for communications

Job description

Title: Employee Communications Manager (Internal Communications), 12-Month Contract with possibility to go perm.

Location: Foster City, CA (On-site)

Pay: $55.80/hour (W2)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

About the Opportunity

RJI Search is partnering with an innovative autonomous mobility company that is building a fleet of fully self-driving, on-demand vehicles. They’re looking for an Employee Communications Manager to be a strategic internal communications partner to business groups across the company. This is a 12-month on-site contract in Foster City, CA.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to turn business priorities, programs and organizational changes into clear, compelling communications for employees. If you’re a trusted advisor who enjoys both strategy and hands-on writing, this role is a great fit.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with assigned business groups as their go-to communications advisor, building trusted relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Develop and execute end-to-end communications plans that connect business priorities and programs to company strategy
• Lead communications for organizational changes, including reorganizations, leadership transitions, program launches and policy updates
• Advise stakeholders on messaging, timing and the best ways to reach different employee audiences
• Find ways to improve communication processes and shape strategies for new or evolving programs

What You Bring

• Proven experience in employee or internal communications, ideally supporting business groups in a fast-moving or technical company
• Experience building strategic communications plans and measuring their impact
• Experience leading change communications
• Comfort advising and partnering with senior leaders and executives
• Skill tailoring messages and channels for different audiences, including frontline, shift-based and technical teams
• Excellent writing, editing and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a dynamic environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with Slack, Google Workspace, Confluence and Zoom Events
• Experience using AI tools to improve communication workflows

Please note:

This is a W2 contract role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship and able to work on-site in Foster City, CA.