HR Communications Contractor - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College

Douglas College

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New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Freelance

Description

Work Arrangements

To be determined, up to a maximum of 35 hours per week.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.
The Role
The HR Communications Contractor provides advice and guidance, develops communication plans and practices in support of the College's strategic goals and the HR Plan. The HR Communications Contractor advises the HR Management Team to ensure communication and marketing best practices are employed in all facets including confidential and sensitive information and materials focused on policies, procedures, collective agreements and legislation. In addition, the HR Communications Contractor will partner with the HR Management Team and the Marketing and Communications Office on more complex or sensitive matters.
Responsibilities
Plans, manages, and executes internal communications committed to enhancing the overall employee experience, inclusive of developing and assessing employee understanding of operations, College programs, policies, initiatives and improving employee engagement and retention.
Develops and implements HR communications in compliance with Douglas College's collective agreements and/or College policies.
Leads communication for HR strategic initiatives and special projects. This includes outlining the scope of collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, determining project objectives and measurements, defining budget and resource considerations, and preparing and owning communication plans.
Assists with the HR department social media accounts focused in attraction, recruitment, and employer branding.
Plans, writes, edits, and coordinates the release of internal communications materials.
Produces reports, in partnership with AVP, HR, briefing notes, and presentations for senior leadership and other internal and external stakeholders, inclusive of the Board, PSEA, and committees/working groups.
Contributes as an active team member in reviewing/editing/interpreting HR plans, policies, or other procedure documents
Manages the HR communication channels including, DC Connect, Website, etc. and works collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications Office on all projects.
Liaises with the HR Management Team and Advisory Services to develop internal communications pieces that are aligned with College goals.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Bachelor's degree in related field (i.e. Communications, Human Resources, etc.)
Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum of three years related experience in Internal Communications, with experience ideally around advising and supporting in such areas as social recruiting, employer branding, employee engagement, change management and culture transformation.
Supplemental education or training specifically learning and development and talent attraction, employment law, labour and employee relations, are considered an asset.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.