Director, Employee Communications

Role Overview

• Build and foster comprehensive company-wide communications programs that help employees understand the goals, strategy, programs, processes, and vision of executive leadership
• Develop recommendations to evolve Stantec’s employee and leadership communication platforms to reflect shifting demographics and communication preferences, with the “employee experience” in mind
• Collaborate with leaders and MCPR colleagues to solve communications challenges, take advantage of communications opportunities, and strengthen the effectiveness of communications across our business (global, regional, business operating unit)
• Establish clear governance, standards, and editorial discipline for employee communications to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across global, regional, and business unit communications
• Lead, empower, engage, and develop a talented global team of highly skilled communications professionals to deliver inspiring, high quality, effective communications in all formats, e.g., video, email, intranet articles, visuals, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key partners across Stantec’s Functional Services Teams, including HR, IT, Finance, Health & Safety, Risk Management, etc.
• Champion and put into place best practices in leadership and employee communications to maximize the effectiveness of Stantec’s communications in support of business priorities. This includes leader-led communications frameworks, toolkits, and coaching to help executives and people leaders communicate with authenticity, consistency, and impact
• Manage an ongoing communications calendar
• Seek out and remain aware of major Company successes and issues, providing executive communications counsel and support to senior leaders to promote frequent, transparent communications
• Works in close partnership with Public Relations on crisis communications
• Development of an operational communications strategy for our lines of business and regions around the world
• Responsibility for our employee communications platforms including an email tool, intranet, etc.
• Serve as a core communications partner for enterprise-wide change initiatives—including organizational change, transformation programs, M&A integration, and major operating model shifts—driving clarity, consistency, and employee confidence
• Ensure employee communications are inclusive, culturally relevant, and locally resonant—balancing enterprise alignment with regional, cultural, and business specific needs across a global workforce
• Leverage data, analytics, and employee listening mechanisms (e.g., engagement insights, feedback loops, sentiment analysis) to continuously refine communications strategies and improve effectiveness

Requirements

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive communications experience in a large organization with global reach.
• Results-oriented strategic thinker with strong business acumen, exceptional judgment, excellent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience and success in translating business strategies, plans, and issues into effective and inspiring employee and leadership communications programs
• Proven experience transforming traditional communications tactics to fit with shifting media habits (e.g., digital, social, and mobile)
• Exceptional communicator with outstanding oral and written skills; an excellent storyteller who can build and deliver messaging across a diverse set of audiences
• “Hands-on” team player who builds strong relationships
• Effective collaboration skills using influence and inspiration to achieve desired results
• Proven experience leading high-performance teams, with an emphasis on employee development through effective coaching and mentorship
• Demonstrated experience with crisis communications
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management capabilities with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Self-starter who is nimble, flexible, and comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly
• Proven track record in successfully leading execution of business change management
• Skilled in working with employee communications apps and platforms (e.g., PowerPoint, Intranets, email tools, collaboration tools, social listening, video, photography, etc.)

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• a wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off