Communications Specialist

## Communications SpecialistApply: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: Communications Specialist**Description -****Role Overview** HP Corvallis is seeking a highly collaborative and execution-driven leader to manage **sitewide communications, employee forums, training programs, and onboarding experience**. This role establishes a **single point of ownership** for how the site:* Communicate with employees* Delivers employee forums (Town Halls, Coffee Talks, AEMs)* Develops and onboard the workforce The position partners closely with the **Site Program Lead, Site Council Lead, L&D, and Recruiting** to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of communications, employee forums, and workforce programs aligned to site and enterprise priorities. **Key Responsibilities** **1. Sitewide Communications Leadership** * Own and manage the **site communications strategy, calendar, and governance model*** Develop and deliver: + Sitewide emails, announcements, and newsletters + Weekly and monthly communication cadence + Leadership communications (town halls, Manager Exchange messaging)* Manage communication channels, including: + Microsoft Teams channels + SharePoint / site communication hubs + Digital signage (e.g., Priscilla, desktop messaging)* Serve as central intake for communications; managing workflows, approvals, and prioritization* Partner with CREWS, EHS, HR, and leadership to ensure aligned, accurate messaging* Utilize tools such as **Smartsheet and Forms** to manage requests and processes **2. Employee Engagement & Leadership Forums** * Partner with **Site Council Lead and site organization leadership** to plan and deliver: + Sitewide town halls + Coffee talks and leadership forums + Manager Exchange sessions* Lead **end-to-end execution of employee forums**, including: + Agenda development and content coordination + Speaker preparation and alignment + Room and A/V logistics + Run-of-show planning and facilitation support + Enable employee engagement (Q&A intake, follow-up communications)* Support **corporate All-Employee Meetings (AEMs)** hosted or broadcast at the Corvallis site: + Deliver **on-site execution for in-person events** + Organize and manage **watch party experiences for virtual events** + Ensure consistent, high-quality employee experience across all formats* Partner with leadership and communications stakeholders to:·* + Enable employee engagement (Q&A intake, follow-up communications) **3. Training, Onboarding & Workforce Development** * Own and manage the **sitewide training and development program*** Develop and maintain **role-based learning plans** across site functions* Support and scale **sitewide certification programs** in partnership with engineering, operations, and SMEs* Build and manage a **sitewide training calendar and delivery cadence*** Ensure training and certification tracking in enterprise systems (e.g., SABA)* Monitor and report on training effectiveness and participation**Onboarding & New Employee Experience** * Serve as **site liaison to corporate onboarding programs**, ensuring alignment between enterprise onboarding and Corvallis site experience* Lead and continuously improve the **on-site New Employee Orientation (NEO)** program, including: + Agenda design and content development + Coordination with speakers and functional partners + Delivery of a consistent, high-quality onboarding experience* Partner with **Recruiting and HR** to ensure a seamless transition from **candidate to fully onboard employee**, including: + Alignment of recruiting messaging with site communications + Coordination of onboarding touchpoints and employee experience**Qualifications** **Required*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience* 5+ years of experience in communications, program management, learning & development, or related field* Strong written and verbal communication skills* Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs and stakeholders**Preferred*** Experience in corporate/internal communications, onboarding, or training program leadership* Experience supporting employee experience or site engagement initiatives* Familiarity with Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Forms, and LMS platforms (e.g., SABA)**HP Competencies & Success Profile*** **Results & Execution:** Delivers communications, onboarding, and training with high quality and reliability* **Collaboration & Influence:** Partners effectively across leadership, HR, and Recruiting* **Communication & Storytelling:** Translates complex topics into clear, actionable messaging* **Customer Focus (Employee Experience):** Designs the employee journey from onboarding through development* **Business Acumen:** Aligns communications and workforce programs with site priorities* **Innovation & Process Improvement:** Builds scalable, repeatable systems **Scope & Impact** * Drives how the Corvallis site: + Communicates (clarity, cadence, consistency) + Engage employees (town halls, forums, AEMs) + Onboards new hires (corporate + site experience) + Develops capability (training and certifications)* Acts as a **central connector across the employee lifecycle**: + Recruiting → Onboarding → Engagement → Development* Establishes scalable, repeatable processes across communications, engagement, onboarding, and training **Job Level (Target: Manager)** This role is intended to operate at least a specialist level **Individual Contributor level**, with responsibility for:* End-to-end ownership of communications, engagement forums, onboarding, and training programs* Cross-functional influence without direct authority* Independent execution with strong partnership to site leadership **Why This Role** This position plays a critical role in connecting employees to:* **Clear, consistent communication*** **Meaningful engagement with leadership*** **Strong onboarding and first-day experience*** **Structured development and learning opportunities** It enables the Corvallis site to operate as a **connected, informed, and continuously developing organization**.**Education & Experience Recommended** • Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Public Relations, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. • Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in communications, research and analysis, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience. The pay range for this role is **$83,000** to **$127,800** USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. **Benefits:** HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:* Health insurance* Dental insurance* Vision insurance* Long term/short term disability insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending account* Life insurance* Generous time off policies, including;* 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure* 11 paid holidays* Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
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