Internal Communications Business Partner

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About the role

We are going through an exciting transformation, and we have an opportunity for an Internal Communications Business Partner to be at the heart of our strategy.

We're looking for an experienced Internal Communications professional to business partner senior stakeholders in the largest area of our business. Reporting into the Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, you will help deliver large transformation initiatives that impact colleagues' ways of working. The Business Partner will also be a senior member of the internal communications team, driving cross business initiatives and improving comms performance.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the delivery of strategic internal communications projects and programmes
• Partner key areas of the business, particularly our Chief Operations Office, to support change and transformation, deliver projects and provide advice on the most effective ways to engage colleagues, as well as developing a strategy, plan, content and material to deliver against the required communication objectives of each area.
• Responsible for contributing to and driving the delivery of the internal communication and colleague engagement strategy
• Cross collaborate to develop impactful and measurable communications that support HL in it's transformation, achieving its vision and delivers the overall internal communications strategy
• Regularly seek, collate and analyse internal communication feedback and data and use this to draw insight and suggest future improvements.
• Deputise for the Head of Internal Communications and Colleague Engagement
• Mentor, train and support the development of other Internal Communications colleagues

About you

• Significant experience of business partnering within internal communications, in a fast-paced environment with large operational business units
• Knowledge and understanding of employee engagement and change communications
• Able to work with and provide constructive challenge to senior stakeholders
• Experience of managing communication during change and transformation
• Exceptional writing and proofing skills, ability to write clear and concise communications tailored to a range of audiences at all levels
• Accomplished at sourcing and shaping stories from across a business and sharing them with a wider audience
• Skilled at partnering with experts to understand complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and develop effective, practical and simple communication plans
• Proactive, organised and self sufficient

Interview process

This will be a 1-2 stage interview process

Working Schedule

The role is based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsided coffee and snacks
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.