Senior Manager of Colleague Experience Communications

Aon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Colleague Experience Communications to drive internal communications across our people-related initiatives in close coordination with Aon's People Organization (Human Resources). This role will report to the Head of Colleague Experience Communications on Aon's global Marketing & Communications team.

Your Impact in This Role

Communications plays a critical role in engaging and inspiring our colleagues as we go further, faster as a firm to help our clients make better decisions across risk and people issues. We're a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun while making an impact and we're looking to further build on the talent across our global communications team.

The Senior Manager of Colleague Experience Communications is responsible for the development of effective internal communications strategies and implementing supporting tactics that create a clear understanding of Aon's people-related initiatives for colleagues and drive impactful experiences by partnering with the People Organization. This role will focus on establishing an annual cadence of communications for annual people projects (i.e. performance management, compensation, celebration days, wellbeing, colleague awards, benefits, etc.) while planning, developing and executing initiative-based communications in support of emerging priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and execute communications strategies for Aon's People Organization to engage, inform and celebrate colleagues, change behavior and drive performance across the workforce. Initiatives include performance management, inclusion and wellbeing, talent acquisition, values and learning and development, among other people-related priorities.
• Cultivate trusted partnerships with senior leaders in the People Organization to help advance communications effectiveness in driving engagement and results. Work with leaders to identify communications objectives, brainstorm creative solutions and develop and execute communication plans using multiple channels.
• Develop an understanding of the unique goals, key roles and standard practices across the People Organization to ensure effective communications strategies.
• Create engaging content that uses a wide range of communications channels (webcasts, face-to-face, video, online, social media, etc.) to engage and inform all colleagues globally.
• Measure effectiveness of communication activities and use feedback to improve future efforts.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 8+ years of relevant strategic communication experience with an emphasis on internal, change or HR communications; global experience preferred.
• Proven track record of advising, influencing and partnering with senior leaders on strategic issues.
• Self-motivated with outstanding interpersonal, team and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts simply and visually.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with proven expertise in using different styles and "voice" to reflect the nature of the individual, audience and message.
• Ability and willingness to perform both strategic and tactical elements of the role.
• Strong project management skills with ability to execute programs with speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Creative thinker, with a desire and willingness to seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work outside of standard office hours as needed to interact with others in global locations and meet business needs/deadlines.
• Language skills a plus.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $115,000 - $140,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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