Temporary - Employee Communications and Engagement Specialist

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Seattle City Light is committed to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging where everyone at all levels feels safe, valued, respected, and supported in doing their best work every day. To create this environment, we hold ourselves and each other accountable for demonstrating these ideals, and we treat our customers in the same way. In pursuit of this, Seattle City Light is recruiting for a Temporary - People and Culture (P&C) Employee Communications and Engagement Specialist, Sr. This position is expected to last through the end of 2026. This role advances our employee communication strategy and supports P&C stakeholders by helping employees understand and access key workforce supports. It is also central to implementing Seattle City Light’s employee engagement and recognition programs. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resourceful, collaborative, and able to balance multiple projects at varying stages with clarity and purpose. The People and Culture Employee Communications and Engagement Specialist, Sr. will report to the P&C Strategic Advisor with matrixed support for Workforce Education and Engagement.

Requirements

Requires three years’ experience in planning, research, and program implementation related to the design and development of employee communications and engagement initiatives or work directly related to employee planning and development activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work).

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience managing programs and projects, preferably in the public sector
Prior experience in a public relations, marketing, journalism, or preparing and distributing public information materials, or prior experience in a communications role within a human resources organization
Demonstrated success delivering major communications campaigns
Experience planning and executing large-scale events
Experience developing content and programming for a diverse workforce
Ability to create metrics to measure communication and program effectiveness
Comfort navigating ambiguity and synthesizing varied perspectives into clear outcomes
Proven ability to manage complex projects from initiation to completion in a dynamic environment
Strong collaboration skills and a track record of working effectively across teams
Ability to communicate persuasively and credibly with varied audiences
Strong public speaking skills
Ability to foster and model exceptional customer service
Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership, relationship-building, and diplomatic negotiation
High judgment, especially under tight timelines
Strong organizational and time-management skills with consistent follow-through

Responsibilities

Elevating the full employee experience
Delivering excellent customer service
Coordinating projects and events with many moving parts
Improving existing processes and identifying meaningful opportunities for change
Approaching complex problems with creativity and accountability
Building and executing high-quality communication strategies
Engage employees across a wide range of roles and locations
Communicate clearly and compellingly, both verbally and in writing
Apply critical and innovative thinking to challenges
Contribute actively and constructively to the People & Culture organization
Manage time and competing deadlines with confidence and discipline
Seek support when needed and offer it when you can
Work independently while collaborating effectively with others
Partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels
Creating communication materials for diverse audiences and initiatives
Working in internal communications and messaging human resource information
Planning and implementing organization-wide events
Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.