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Runcorn
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Kinetic Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced HR Advisor / Communications Specialist, to work for an international Pharmaceutical company, based within the Runcorn area.

Responsibilities of the role:
As Internal Communications Specialist for Runcorn, you will play a unique and vital role in the organisation by ensuring that their colleagues are engaged, motivated and inspired to bring their best self to work every day.

This role will work closely with cross-functional teams and the site leadership to develop and execute an impactful internal employee engagement plan.

Duties include:

  • Partnering with the business to advise on the best way to communicate key messages about its key business objectives in a timely and consistent way.
  • Support the development of People Leaders in the role they play in communications across the business.
  • Developing an annual internal engagement communications plan for Runcorn, in close cooperation with HR and other internal stakeholders, that is led by business priorities and successfully execute it in line with agreed targets and cluster/global campaigns and priorities
  • Producing high-quality engaging content to deploy on their internal and external channels, with an innovative mix that incorporates video, written and interactive communications - leveraging the full power of the channels we have available to us
  • Adapting and delivering global communication campaigns to employees in the UK & Ireland
  • Organising and delivering key communication events and routines such as town halls, networking days and other engagement events as required throughout the year
  • Working to enable colleagues to understand and believe in strategy, objectives, priorities, and key messages; and produce a timely and consistent news flow of engaging content to support this goal
  • Supporting all internal functions and teams to leverage the power of internal communications to inspire, engage and motivate colleagues
  • Enabling meaningful two-way communication with colleagues to champion employee engagement and encourage organisation-wide collaboration through innovative use of our internal channels and the use of feedback, surveys and pulse checks on a regular basis

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Create annual and quarterly communication strategy and execution plans that includes messaging approach for various meetings (all hands, town halls, etc…) and digital distribution platforms (email, blogs, LinkedIn, Slack, SharePoint, social media channels..)
  • Stay abreast of business and workplace trends
  • Build and maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders such as mid-level decision makers and influencers
  • Ensure consistent messaging across all communication vehicles including newsletters, events & exhibits, intranet/internet
  • Proven and extensive experience working in a communications role in a large, professional organization, including communications planning and delivery
  • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills - confident working with people at all levels of the organisation and able to advise, consult and encourage best practice
  • Able to tailor communications for a variety of channels and audiences.

    Working hours:
    Monday to Friday | 09:00am to 17:00pm.
    Weekly rotating shift pattern.

    Start: preferably Mid July 2025
    Duration: 12 months - Maternity Cover
    Fully on site.

    Rate of pay: £20.93 per hour.

    Onsite parking

    If you feel that you have what we need then please do call Sophie on (phone number removed) or email your up to date CV to: (url removed)

    Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

    Kinetic Plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.

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