Sr Communications Business Partner

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay:  $81,200(minimum) - $101,500(midpoint) - $121,800(maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave 
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible             Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Sr Communications Business Partner, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Communications Business Partner, Industrial will be a core team member to both the Woodward Communications and Brand team, and the Industrial segment leadership team. This is a highly proactive role that will require helping to build and evolve our Communications function.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Developing and implementing communication strategies: A Senior Communications Business Partner is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that support the organization's business initiatives. This includes creating messaging, identifying target audiences, selecting communication channels, and measuring the effectiveness of communication efforts.
• Managing content across internal and external communication channels: The Senior Communications Business Partner is also responsible for managing content across communication channels, such as employee newsletters, intranet sites, website, and email communications. They ensure that content is up-to-date, relevant, and engaging.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders: To effectively communicate business and company initiatives, the Senior Communications Business Partner must build relationships with key stakeholders, including functional leaders, business leaders, and employees. They collaborate with these stakeholders to understand their communication needs and preferences and develop targeted messaging that resonates with them.
• Providing guidance on effective communication practices: The Senior Communications Business Partner provides advice, guidance and training to functional and business staff on effective communication practices. They help professionals develop their communication skills and ensure that all communication adheres to the organization's branding and messaging guidelines.
• Measuring and reporting on communication effectiveness: The Senior Communications Business Partner is responsible for measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of internal and external communication efforts. They use metrics such as employee engagement surveys, website traffic, and email open rates to evaluate the success of internal and external communication campaigns and make recommendations for improvement.

What We Are Looking For 

• Strategic thinking: A senior communications business partner in human resources must be able to think strategically