Global Senior Director of Internal Communications

Location:

Remote - London, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0013441

Date Posted:

2022-10-26

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Human Resources

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail have a superb opportunity to join our senior leadership team, working with our fantastic colleagues across the globe as our Global Senior Director of Internal Communications. We are seeking an innovate, forward thinking individual who will help us shape the way we engage and communicate with our Hitachi Rail colleagues, resulting in effective two-way communications.

As the Global Senior Director of Internal Communications, it will be within your scope to create global internal communications strategies, plans and content that informs, connects and engages Hitachi Rail colleagues with delivery of the Hitachi Rail Group Mid Term Management Plan and Strategy.

This role will have a flexible working location, but you would be required to travel nationally, internationally, and offer presence at our Ludgate Hill office regularly.

Here at Hitachi Rail our mission, values and culture are at the forefront of everything we do, therefore as the Global Senior Director of Internal Communications you will be a pivotal role model, encouraging and embedding these where possible. This is a client focused role, where you will partner with the Hitachi Rail Leadership team as a trusted advisor & coach therefore prior knowledge and experience of working within a matrix, multi-regional and diverse environment is essential.

Who we are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions. We are working to Inspire the Next – and this is your chance to be part of it.

At Hitachi Rail you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. We operate according to our values of Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering Spirit. As such, we work closely as a team and empower our colleagues to take ownership and become creative in our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in the contribution we make to society and we always act with integrity and fairness towards our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Why Hitachi Rail?

Here at Hitachi Rail we value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday (Increasing with length of service)
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

About you…

Applicants should be able to demonstrate all of the essential requirements listed below:

Essential

• Solid experience of internal communications strategy and best-practice channel development, planning and delivery for a variety of colleague groups (employees, managers and leaders).

• High-performing management and development of communications teams based in multiple regions from diverse backgrounds.

• Gravitas to instill trust, confidence and respect from senior management, management communities and partnering stakeholders.

• Experience of leading multiple concurrent change communications campaigns.

• Budgeting and supplier management experience in a global matrix organisation.

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English.

• Client-focused, motivated, proactive, forward-thinking, organised and diplomatic personality.

• Excellent stakeholder relationship skills, across multiple matrix organisations, regions and countries.

• Ability to travel for work when required in line with the responsibilities of the role.

Desirable

• Bilingualism in French, German, Italian or Japanese would be a bonus.

Role responsibilities include…

• Deliver internal communications activity sourced from Hitachi Corporate Brand and Communications and HR teams that supports strategic priorities relating to our people.

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