Description

BE A MAKER

At Simpson Strong-Tie, there’s a common thread connecting the people who work here: the drive to make things better and figure out how to get it done. We call it the Maker mindset. For over 60 years, our employees have fostered a collaborative workplace where people are engaged in creative thinking from the first day on the job onward. No matter what role you’re in — from production, to sales, to engineering — you’ll contribute to the growth and success of the company by having a Maker mindset.

When you think of the best a family has to offer — support, collaboration and respect — that's what we value. When there's a win, we'll cheer you on. When there's a snag, coworkers step in to help you out. Working on solutions together is just the way we do things here, and that creates an atmosphere that often feels like home.

You'll work alongside talented, passionate, dedicated, humble and genuinely kind people who are all contributing to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. It's this mission and our strong people-focused values that have made Simpson Strong-Tie a unique place to work — a place where you can connect, create and build your career. We invite you to learn more about our culture and why our employees are our most loyal customers.

YOU

You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As the Human Resources (HR) Communication Specialist, you will develop strategic communication plans and campaign proposals, write, edit and publish communication content, and ensure our communication channels meet the needs of various employee segments such as people managers, outside sales, and offline employees without email access. You will work closely with the HR department to understand their specific program and project communication needs and then create, project manage and execute communications plans and campaigns. You will also work closely with the Talent Strategy and Marketing Communications teams to collaborate on projects and keep them informed of planned communications and their status. If career growth is important to you, we not only know how to help you with that, it’s what we love to do: https://youtu.be/PUqzuWryYcU.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Collaborate on projects and with internal teams to understand HR programs, initiatives, and communication needs; share plans and proposals; and provide status updates. Write, edit and publish clear, concise, compelling, and error-free communications and collateral with an understanding of employee needs and company/culture tone of voice. Organize and transform HR concepts and information into easily digestible content for employees and people managers, including a clear purpose, introduction, executive summary, call to action and logical categorization, order, and topic relevance. Learn business operations and roles within the organization to the extent you can write a job description, in our template format, using a basic list of duties and qualifications. Review and copy edit job descriptions, communications, and content to identify and correct or suggest different spelling, grammar, tone, style, sentence structure, and word choice. (70%)

Create and project manage communication campaigns and plans for companywide HR initiatives, including translations into other languages. Audit existing suite of assets and content for new and existing employees/managers, identify gaps, and develop plans and/or campaigns to ensure our people learn and remain informed of relevant information. (20%)

Understand existing communication channels and use them strategically, according to the intended audience. Learn, recommend, and implement new, emerging, and/or more effective methods of communication, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Maintain awareness of written communication best practices and implement them when appropriate. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• 6 years of HR, communications and writing experience
• 5 years of enterprise-level project experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to listen intently and ask clarifying questions to prompt more detailed information and uncover customer needs and expectations
• Ability to write and edit in a clear, concise, organized, and engaging manner for all levels of the organization
• Ability to contribute original and resourceful ideas. Ability to try new approaches when problem solving or seeking ideas
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, accurate, timely, and cost-effective results
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data, policies, and legal documents
• Ability to maintain healthy work relationships and follow through on commitments
• Ability to address issues in an open, constructive, professional manner
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Ability to adjust strategy or approach in response to the demands of a situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams, and Smartsheet

Travel

This position requires domestic and international travel up to 15% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position can work remotely or office out of any of the following locations: Pleasanton CA, Stockton CA, Riverside CA, McKinney TX, Columbus, OH. Posted pay range is based upon national average and may vary depending on geographical work location.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$86400 - $116600 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie’s drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana/THC, phencyclidine, and opiates.

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