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Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
About the Job
We are seeking an HR Communications Specialist to join our HR Transformation Office and lead communication efforts for various change initiatives within the HR Programme. This includes developing and executing communication strategies, ensuring consistent messaging across divisions, and providing support for BAU communications and external communications as needed. Additionally, the role will support programme governance by coordinating communication with key stakeholders.
You will be based in our Central London office, with the expectation of being onsite 2 days per week on average.
What You’ll Do
• Lead Communication Efforts: Oversee communication strategies for various HR initiatives, including process changes, HR systems updates, and annual HR processes (e.g., Performance Management), ensuring messages are clear, aligned with organisational priorities, and consistent (yet adaptable) across all divisions.
• Develop and Execute Communication Strategy: Create and implement a comprehensive communication plan to support the HR Transformation Programme objectives, milestones, and engagement with key stakeholders and the broader HR community.
• Coordinate with the Head of Communications: Work closely with the Head of Communications in the Comms Function to ensure seamless coordination and consistent follow-up on all communication activities.
• Collaborate on Programme Performance: Partner with the Transformation Office Programme Manager to track and report on programme initiatives and performance, preparing stakeholder communications based on findings.
• Governance Meeting Support: Assist with regular governance meetings to ensure cohesive and aligned messaging across all programme participants.
• Monitor and Adapt Communication Effectiveness: Measure the success of communication efforts through feedback and metrics, refining strategies as needed for continuous improvement.
Who We Are Looking For
• Solid internal communication knowledge and experience, including previous experience in building communication strategies for programmes and change management.
• A good understanding of HR and financial services. Experience in the insurance industry is preferred.
• Strong communication skills; the ability to synthesise and communicate information from a wide variety of sources.
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, and navigating discussions with confidence.
• A self-starter with a results-oriented mindset, demonstrating a strong bias for action and accountability.
• Excellent at building and nurturing relationships across the business.
• Project management experience is a plus, but not required.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
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Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
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We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
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We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
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