Employee Communications Specialist

Gifthealth Inc • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Employee Communications Specialist leads the development and execution of strategic internal communication programs that inform, engage, and inspire employees. This role is responsible for shaping the employee experience through clear, consistent, and compelling messaging across multiple channels. The Employee Communications Specialist also analyzes communication effectiveness, recommends improvements, and supports change management efforts.

We are seeking a Employee Communications Specialist to work closely with HR, leadership, and cross-functional partners, to ensure that employees understand company goals, cultural priorities, organizational changes, and key initiatives. This position plays a key role in supporting effective internal communications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, operational excellence, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, communication, business administration, or related discipline (Required)
• 4+ years of experience in an employee communications role.
• Knowledge of communication best practices related to organizational change; how to communicate sensitive or complex topics with discretion; and communication performance metrics, engagement analytics, and basic qualitative feedback methods (Required)
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (Required)
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills (Required)
• Strong measurement and analytical skills (Required)
• Ability to translate business priorities into employee-friendly narratives (Required)
• Ability to plan and execute multichannel campaigns (Required)
• Ability to influence employees at all levels (Required)
• Ability to navigate sensitive topics with discretion and professionalism (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of employee engagement frameworks, culture development, and behavioral insights; formal change methodologies; and corporate brand standards (Preferred)
• Transformation and change management skills (Preferred)
• Ability to develop communication plans for organizational changes like M&A, restructuring, and system launches (Preferred)
• Ability to identify communication risks and offer strategic mitigation (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Creates communication strategies that support business priorities, organizational changes, and cultural initiatives while ensuring consistent alignment to company messaging
• Writes and edits messages, intranet articles, newsletters, FAQs, talking points, and presentations that translate complex topics into clear, engaging narratives
• Serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, HR, and business units by providing communication guidance, coaching, and support for key initiatives and announcements
• Oversees intranet updates, email campaigns, digital signage, and other employee-facing platforms to ensure timely, accurate, and user-friendly communication experiences
• Plans and delivers communication strategies for company-wide changes such as reorganizations, technology rollouts, culture programs, and business transformations
• Tracks performance metrics, gathers employee feedback, analyzes audience engagement, and uses insights to refine communication strategies and channels
• Supports planning, messaging, and logistics for town halls, all-hands meetings, and other company events that reinforce leadership visibility and employee connection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees