HR Communications Lead: Internal Engagement & Content

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Onsite medical clinics

Pharmacy on site

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Uniform cleaning

Discounts on childcare

Fuel discounts

Bus passes

Fitness membership

Job summary

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) seeks an HR Communications Specialist to lead internal communications for Tribal Operations, focusing on HR programs, policies, benefits, and initiatives. You will craft emails, newsletters, FAQs, toolkits, and posts for the beacon app and intranet, ensuring timely, clear messaging.

Collaborate with Marketing, HR, and Talent Management to develop orientation materials and executive communications while tracking engagement metrics to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in HR communications, internal communications, or corporate communications.
• Excellent writing skills with ability to adapt style to stakeholder and audience.
• Experience with social media platforms and digital communications apps; able to learn new technologies.
• Strong verbal skills to partner with HR, leaders, and team members.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR, Marketing and Communications, and Tribal Operations leaders to develop internal communications plans highlighting HR updates and values.
• Write, design, and edit HR content for emails, newsletters, FAQs, toolkits, talking points, presentations, and app posts; maintain editorial calendars.
• Manage HR content across channels for the team member app, digital signage, HR Hub, monthly news broadcast, and weekly emails.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and proof content for SMSC announcements and distribute executive communications.
• Monitor and analyze communication metrics and engagement data; recommend improvements based on insights.
• Champion SMSC core values and integrate into internal communications.

Job description

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) seeks an HR Communications Specialist to lead internal communications for Tribal Operations, focusing on HR programs, policies, benefits, and initiatives. You will craft emails, newsletters, FAQs, toolkits, and posts for the beacon app and intranet, ensuring timely, clear messaging.

Collaborate with Marketing, HR, and Talent Management to develop orientation materials and executive communications while tracking engagement metrics to drive