HR Communications Specialist Full-time Job

Contributes to the overall success of Global HR Services by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Support the execution of employee communication plans and ad hoc project support as required, including partner support, translation management, and end to end publishing process
• Ownership of communication plans for enhancements to HR systems (e.g. Time and Attendance) including partner consultation, positioning, and key messaging.
• Manage tracking of HR initiatives, cyclical programs, and key dates at the GHRS, GHR, and enterprise level for comms planning and HRSO support planning (i.e. HR Initiatives Tracker and GHRS Comms Calendar)
• Provide logistics support for GHRS Town Halls and other ad hoc priority meetings and events including invites, vendor management, and surveys
• Ownership of distribution list process for GHRS team processes
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. 
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. 

 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Journalism, Communication, Organizational Development, English, Business, Human Resources)
• 1 to 3 years in developing and executing employee communications
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and senior leadership
• Able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work well independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Desired skills:
  • HTML
  • Adobe Creative Suite (including but not limited to Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop)
  • Event management
  • Social media

 

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. One of Canada's Big Five banks, it is the third-largest Canadian bank by deposits and market capitalization. In 2023, the companys seat in Forbes Global 2000 was 88.