[Hiring] Talent and OE Communications Specialist @Patterson Companies, Inc.

Role Description

The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering internal communications that inform employees, support organizational objectives, and enhance awareness of company initiatives, programs, and activities. This role is accountable for creating effective communication content and selecting appropriate channels to engage target audiences, strengthen employee understanding, and promote consistent messaging across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate communication strategies and campaigns that effectively disseminate information regarding company programs, policies, processes, performance, and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver internal communication content across multiple channels, including emails, newsletters, intranet content, and employee updates that support organizational objectives, key messages, and employee engagement.
• Draft, review, design, and edit communications to ensure messages are clear, accurate, engaging, audience-appropriate, and aligned with organizational standards and brand expectations.
• Select and manage communication channels and tools to maximize message reach, accessibility, and effectiveness for targeted employee audiences, while reducing redundancy and creating a cohesive experience.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across employee groups by supporting internal communication platforms, communities, feedback mechanisms, and knowledge-sharing resources.
• Measure communication effectiveness through employee engagement, reach, and feedback data, and recommend improvements to enhance future communications.
• Support the evaluation, implementation, and administration of communication tools, technologies, and processes that improve information sharing and employee awareness.
• Partner with leaders and business stakeholders to develop aligned communication strategies, messaging, engagement approaches, and delivery plans that support program objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Stay current on communication best practices and emerging technologies to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of programs, resources, and communications.
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a related field; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 2 years of relevant communications, employee communications, public relations, content development, or related experience.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft SharePoint.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting internal corporate communications programs.
• Experience utilizing digital communication platforms, intranet tools, or employee engagement technologies.
• Fluency in Canadian French, and/or Spanish languages.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of communication principles, content development, editing, and message delivery practices.
• Ability to develop clear, concise, and audience-focused communications across multiple channels.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with employees, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information to develop accurate and effective communications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Proficiency in evaluating communication effectiveness and recommending improvements to increase engagement and reach.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Communicate/Hearing: Frequently
• Communicate/Talking: Frequently
• Learn New Tasks or Concepts: Frequently
• Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow: Frequently
• Complete Tasks Independently: Constantly
• Maintain Focus: Constantly
• Remember Processes & Procedures: Constantly
• Stationary Position (Seated): Constantly
• Vision: Constantly
• Hand/Eye Coordination: Occasionally
• Bend: Rarely
• Complete Tasks in a Noisy Environment: Rarely
• Feeling/Grasping/Handling: Rarely
• Move/Traverse: Rarely
• Repetitive Motions: Rarely

Environmental Conditions

• Office: This position primarily operates in a professional office environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building.
• Remote: This position primarily completes work from a remote setting, most commonly, a home office. This may be referenced as flexible workplace.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Patterson Perks Program.

Compensation

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills: $68,300.00 - $88,766.67.

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.