Head of Global Internal Communications

On an interim basis, we are looking for a Head of Global Internal Communications for a major energy firm. 
3 days a week in Berskhire and 2 days WFH. 

Role Summary

Lead and deliver our client's global internal communications strategy, ensuring employees are informed, engaged and aligned with business priorities, transformation initiatives and company performance. Partner with senior leaders to drive employee engagement, leadership communications and organisational change.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a global internal communications strategy aligned to business priorities and transformation goals.
• Lead employee engagement campaigns across safety, cyber, compliance and operational excellence topics.
• Support executive communications, town halls, leadership events and key headquarters communications activities.
• Manage and optimise digital communication channels, including intranet, Teams and Viva Engage.
• Deliver change and transformation communications that support employee understanding and adoption.
• Provide communications guidance and support to leaders, regional teams and business stakeholders.
• Use data and insights to measure effectiveness and continuously improve communications.

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of internal communications experience within a global, matrix organisation.
• Proven experience designing and delivering employee communication strategies.
• Strong background in leadership communications, events, employee engagement and change communications.
• Excellent digital communications and content development skills.
• Strong stakeholder management with experience partnering with senior executives.
• Ability to use data and insights to improve communication outcomes.
• Experience using AI-enabled communications tools is advantageous.

Key StakeholdersGlobal Head of Communications, Leadership Team, regional and local communications teams, P&C partners, site leaders, plant managers and functional leaders.


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.