Voice of the Colleague Program Manager

Associated Bank - Corp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid time off to volunteer

Diversity-focused Colleague ResourceGs

Competitive salaries with development

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Program Manager for the Voice of the Colleague to convert employee feedback into compelling narratives that guide strategy and culture. You will align colleague voice with business priorities and ensure leadership sees tangible actions from feedback.

You will create enterprise-wide communications, publish the famous "you said, we did" content, and partner with leaders to report on engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Communications, HR, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in employee communications or HR
• 2+ years of experience in writing and storytelling
• 2+ years of experience with digital content and intranet platforms
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to translate feedback into clear, colleague-friendly messages
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver enterprise-wide communications that share employee feedback themes and organizational responses.
• Produce and publish "you said, we did" content that demonstrates how colleague feedback influences decisions and actions.
• Translate feedback into clear, engaging narratives that communicate employee experiences, priorities, and organizational direction.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to communicate progress on engagement initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Idea Central intranet page, including content updates, idea moderation, and poll management.
• Analyze feedback trends and insights from engagement surveys, culture assessments, communication surveys, town halls, focus groups, interviews, and other feedback channels.
• Compile and present feedback data in a clear, actionable format to support reporting on engagement, participation, and outcomes.
• Track participation and engagement across communication channels and identify opportunities to enhance the colleague experience.

Skills

Writing

Storytelling

Communications

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Intranet platforms

Feedback tools

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Role Summary

The Voice of the Colleague Program Manager transforms employee feedback into clear, compelling stories that inform strategy, strengthen culture, and connect colleagues to organizational priorities and growth aspirations. This role helps ensure colleagues feel heard, informed, and inspired to contribute by aligning colleague voice with business strategy and demonstrating how feedback drives meaningful action.

Key Accountabilities

• Create and deliver enterprise-wide communications that share employee feedback themes and organizational responses.

• Produce and publish "you said, we did" content that demonstrates how colleague feedback influences decisions and actions.

• Translate feedback into clear, engaging narratives that communicate employee experiences, priorities, and organizational direction.

• Partner with leaders across the organization to communicate progress on engagement initiatives.

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Idea Central intranet page, including content updates, idea moderation, and poll management.

• Analyze feedback trends and insights from engagement surveys, culture assessments, communication surveys, town halls, focus groups, interviews, and other feedback channels.

• Compile and present feedback data in a clear, actionable format to support reporting on engagement, participation, and outcomes.

• Track participation and engagement across communication channels and identify opportunities to enhance the colleague experience.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Communications, HR, Business, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in employee communications or HR

• 2+ years of experience in writing and storytelling

• 2+ years of experience with digital content and intranet platforms

• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to translate feedback into clear, colleague-friendly messages

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• Experience supporting feedback tools

Why You'll Love Working Here

This role provides the opportunity to shape how colleague feedback is heard, understood, and acted upon across the organization. You will collaborate with teams across the business, influence engagement initiatives, and help strengthen culture through meaningful communication and insight-driven action.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focusedColleague Resource Groups.

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,anemployee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.

• Personal banking, loan, investmentand insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.Join our community on Facebook,LinkedInandX.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank isPay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$56,420.00 - $96,720.00 per year