HR Public Relations Specialist
HR Public Relations Specialist
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$ 56200 - 81500
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn States Office of Strategic Communications the Universitys central public relations and marketing division seeks an HR Public Relations Specialist to help develop and execute strategic communications plans and collateral focused primarily but not exclusively on messaging related to Penn State Human Resources (HR) programs initiatives and policies. The individual in this position will play a significant role in communicating with more than 36000 full and parttime faculty and staff members across Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional who wants to affect change progress and continued success at a major public university.
This is a hybrid position that combines remote and oncampus work.
Reporting to Strategic Communications senior manager for public relations the successful candidate will collaborate with Strategic Communications social proactive media design and visual content teams as well as communicators senior leadership and other stakeholders and subject matter experts across the University. This role will also work closely with Penn State HR. Though the focus will primarily be on HRrelated communications this position will also help support communication needs for other University priorities and initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive communications plans for multiple audiences including faculty staff retirees senior leaders and external stakeholders such as prospective employees community members and news media.
- Support Penn State HRs strategic mission to attract develop engage and retain a diverse workforce and promote diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
- Develop communications materials to encourage current employees to engage in benefits open enrollment annual goal setting and performance evaluations health and wellness programs and other HRrelated activities.
- Identify avenues for internal and external storytelling to promote Penn State as a desired employer of choice.
- Monitor key performance indicators and metrics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communication strategies/initiatives and use data analysis to refine communication approaches.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues in Strategic Communications and other units across Penn State to promote consistency in messaging and standards.
- Assist with maintaining various Penn State HR digital platforms.
- Provide communication recommendations and support to Penn State HR leaders including the vice president and senior directors.
- Support other aspects of Penn State Strategic Communications beyond HR including planning and writing to support presidential institutional and unit priorities; and providing editorial review and oversight of the relevant work of others.
The ideal person for this position will:
- Be an excellent writer editor and communicator who has the ability to understand the needs and perspectives of target audiences and can craft appropriate audiencespecific communications.
- Be able to translate complex or dataheavy topics into understandable prose with appropriate framing.
- Have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Be comfortable advising on appropriate communicationsrelated approaches for major strategic initiatives.
- Be proficient in developing and executing largescale communications plans.
- Be a selfstarter who works effectively alone and with others.
- Possess a solid work ethic sound judgment and strong problemsolving skills.
- Be highly organized detailoriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Feel comfortable operating in a fastpaced environment while participating in and contributing to integrated teams.
Education and Experience:
Minimally requires a bachelors degree plus three or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with human resources communications is not a requirement of this position but is a plus. This position is filled at the Advanced Professional level.
About Penn States Office of Strategic Communications:
As Penn States central public relations and marketing division Strategic Communications is a fully integrated awardwinning bestinclass marketing and public relations team defined by innovative strategy and breakthrough creative driven by measurable goals. We advance the University by strengthening and protecting the institutions reputation in regional national and international spheres of influence in ways that serve recruitment resource and leadership goals.
Spanning Penn States largescale enterpriseincluding campus locations across Pennsylvania nearly 90000 students and an alumni base exceeding 700000Strategic Communications work encompasses all forms of communications and engagement ranging from branding marketing and trademark and event management to internal communications proactive and social media research communications and crisis and issues management. Weve attracted talented and diverse team members from private and public sectors at all levels of our division giving us the ability to build a strategic program of excellence recognized throughout the University.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity respect and belonging in all its forms.We embrace individual uniqueness as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the universitys teaching research and servicemission.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$56200.00 $81500.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
