Specialist Communications Partner, APAC (HR)

As the Specialist Communication Partner, APAC, you are part of our Global HR team and play a critical role in supporting employee experience, with specific accountability for the newly formed APAC region.

About You

We’re looking to recruit a Specialist Communication Partner, APAC, who will report to the Director of Employee Experience, based in London.

The Specialist Communications Partner will be responsible for the regional implementation of effective internal communication strategies that engage employees, promote organizational culture, and facilitate clear information flow across all levels of the organization. They will drive best practice throughout the organisation, and support regional leads to create and share their narrative.

Responsible for ensuring our people are informed, engaged, and connected to our purpose, strategy, and values, this role will partner closely with regional Executive Committee members and relevant leads in HR, Commercial, and Ops to become experts in their region. They will seek to understand employee needs, foster engagement and understanding, and implement initiatives that create a positive and inclusive work environment.

The Specialist Communications Partner, APAC, will also own the global approach and delivery for key projects that support a positive employee experience.

About Us

Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier, continuously improving how we work, promoting a safe working environment, or making a difference in our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and positively impact society.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Business engagement: Identify, through engagement with the business, ongoing needs from a communications and engagement point of view that enable efficiency, simplicity and ease of access to key support. Support leads in the region to create a targeted communications plan for their employee base.
• Content creation: Lead creation and governance of a variety of internal communications materials, including newsletters, announcements, intranet content, and presentations.
• Employee understanding: Ensure employees understand the company’s mission, strategy, policies and performance. Equip them with the company-wide and function-specific tools and information they need to perform their jobs and feel connected to the big picture.
• Business enablement:  Coach partners in the business on internal approach and content for effective employee communications, reviewing documents and materials created in the region/function to ensure they are written appropriately for the targeted audience and comply with organisation style guidelines. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with HR and other departments to ensure alignment on key messages, policies, and initiatives.
• Crisis Communication: Develop and implement communication plans for crises to ensure timely and accurate information dissemination.
• Data Analysis: Work in partnership with the Global Channels Specialist to use analytics to measure the effectiveness of employee experience initiatives and to inform future improvements for improvement.
• Employee advocacy: Act as the voice of our employees, bringing challenges and opportunities to improve employee experience to both the Director of Employee Experience and other leaders.

Location

This role is assigned to be based in Biopolis, Singapore (Buona Vista).

What You’ll Have

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in an internal communications partnering role
• Previous experience in a global setting, presenting and working with colleagues or clients

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in crafting and delivering communications designed to enhance employee experience
• Practical experience utilising a variety of methods to enhance employee experience and understanding various internal communication methods/ channels – up to date with industry trends
• Enthusiastic, engaging and experienced communicator and influencer with experience leading multiple projects and business needs; planning, prioritising and delivering successfully to multiple deadlines
• First-class communication skills (written, verbal, visual, engaging presenter)
• Outstanding collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with stakeholders across the business
• Ability to identify and analyse business and audience needs to deliver messages via the most appropriate mix of channels – using a variety of communication, change management and engagement approaches
• Proven experience of creating and executing internal communications activity that aligns to business goals, and a track record of delivering solid, measurable results
• Able to be hands-on, a “team player” who can lead by example, with high accountability for their actions
• An Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ambassador at heart

What We Can Offer  

• Base salary with Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive insurance coverage for you and your family
• Flexible benefits
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Exposure to working for a multi-national organisation.
• Opportunity to partner with various functional leaders globally.
• LinkedIn Learning
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
• Mental health and well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.