University of Rochester - Rochester, NY
posted 4 months ago
The Director of HR Communications at the University of Rochester is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of an integrated communication plan that aligns with the HR Strategic plan and its associated initiatives, policies, and planning. This role requires close collaboration with various communications teams across the University and URMC, ensuring that complex and sensitive decisions are communicated effectively. The Director serves as the primary contact for HR issues management, working with leadership to maintain open and transparent communications and escalating issues to senior leadership when necessary. As a member of the Human Resources leadership team, the Director evaluates communication resources and recommends changes to enhance faculty and staff understanding of HR services. This position also develops strategies for recruitment marketing and aligns all communications with the University's strategic plan, emphasizing the institution's core values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. The Director supports the communication strategy for the bi-annual employee engagement survey and monitors HR website metrics to measure progress, making necessary adjustments to strategy and content. The Director is responsible for supervising the communications staff within HR, ensuring they are well-informed about HR strategies, priorities, policies, and programs. This includes developing a comprehensive strategic communication plan tailored to various audiences, integrating it with change management frameworks to support successful adoption of institutional changes. The Director also collaborates with various departments to ensure consistency in messaging and oversees the development of a communications infrastructure that facilitates efficient communication across all levels of management. In addition, the Director identifies various formats for communication efforts, including articles, social media, videos, and presentations, and actively participates in knowledge sharing to enhance communication practices. The role requires managing a portfolio of communications projects that impact all University faculty and staff, synthesizing complex information into key messages, and developing content for diverse channels. The Director also leads marketing and communications plans for talent recruitment, collaborates with HR leadership on communication responses to issues, and ensures that budgets for communications activities are adhered to.