Vice President, People Communications

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Kroll is seeking a Vice President of People Communications to help build the firm’s brand reach and reputation as the leading provider of risk and financial advisory solutions. The hybrid role will be based in either Kroll’s New York or London offices. The Vice President will report into the Head of People and Culture Communications as part of Kroll’s global marketing and communications organization.

This is a hands-on role requiring a candidate who can both think strategically and execute collaboratively across a dynamic area of responsibility. The prospective candidate should have a minimum of ten years of experience working as a communications partner to the human capital function at a large, global professional services organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and flawlessly execute the People function’s internal communications plan in support of the firm’s transformation and operational initiatives across culture, leadership, employee engagement, employee value proposition, inclusion & diversity, employee wellbeing and employee global policy
• Partner with the Head of People and Culture Communications to align matrixed communication goals with business vertical and other functional messaging priorities 
• Calendarize and execute an annual communications plan that drives both utilization of global employee programs as well as an understanding of internal policies and initiatives designed to enhanced Kroll’s people experience
• Partner with People leadership to drive progress on and communication of our inclusion & diversity strategy
• Provide comprehensive communications agency support to the People function and city leaders, with clearly defined support models and polished, on-brand templates to ensure global messaging and brand consistency across the intranet, town halls, emailed communications and other relevant channels
• Recommend and drive adoption of an effective multi-channel communications approach
• Measure and quantify impact for ongoing improvement
• Manage the People team’s intranet in alignment with calendarized communication priorities
• Support the Chief People Officer or Head of People Proposition on other communications projects as required
• Collaboratively engage marketing peers with global, business and other functional areas of responsibility to harmonize internal and external messaging, design and communication goals

Requirements:

• Progressive experience spanning eight plus years supporting communications across people, culture and inclusion & diversity at global, professional services organizations
• Demonstrable experience of building a strong strategic partnership with a HR function
• Proven experience of successful communications programs centered on inclusion & diversity, leadership and culture programs
• Proven record of delivering impactful communications campaigns that deliver business results 
• Proven record of aligning multiple stakeholders in pursuit of a shared plan
• Expert in business and creative writing, storytelling, editing and design, capable of creating and delivering exceptional presentations and other multi-media communications
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and inspire confidence that desired impact will be achieved
• Experience analyzing and applying market, audience and stakeholder research to develop and quantify impact
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, results-oriented and intellectually stimulating environment that seeks to constantly evolve and grow
• MBA or master’s degree preferred in communications, marketing, public relations or other relevant degree or equivalent experience

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

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