HR Organizational Readiness

Job Description

Right now, around 69,000 of our employees are working to cure the world’s most complex diseases. We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative, agile and flexible.  

The HR Organizational Readiness, Associate Director is an experienced change management and communications (organizational readiness) professional with a passion for driving innovative, employee-centric strategies to engage our company's workforce and our HR community in support of a vast portfolio of HR programs and initiatives. This role will develop strategic, high-impact messaging to support a positive employee experience, enhance our brand and value proposition, and drive greater awareness and adoption of HR offerings.

Primary responsibilities:

• Partner with various HR Centers of Excellence to define and execute effective change and communications plans to promote key programs/offerings, improving awareness and accessibility, and to shape employee interactions/outreaches that enable our workforce to navigate high-impact transitions or change events

• Serve as the subject matter expert to ensure HR information is delivered effectively to all intended audiences and to develop a content and delivery strategy focused on creating a seamless and consumer-like content experience

• Develop effective informational and educational resources about HR processes, programs and changes to enable our workforce to navigate transitions and experiences successfully

• Leverage a variety of channels and digital media to effectively reach target audiences (business leaders, managers, employees, HR teams)

• Leverage a data-driven approach/employee listening insights to inform strategies and measure the effectiveness of change and communications plans against desired outcomes

• Collaborate across a global HR community to drive effective strategies that consider regional and local market requirements and needs

• Partner with internal and external suppliers on branding design, communications strategy, and interactive multimedia development as needed to support HR programs/initiatives

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive work experience in the development and implementation of innovative change management and communications strategies. (with Masters’ degree, minimum experience is 8 years)

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, in a field related to Communications, Marketing or Journalism is preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience

• A strategist, able to see the big picture, and a content creator with proven ability to integrate messaging and delivery across multiple channels and audiences

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively and creatively communicate across various stakeholders using compelling story-telling capability

• Ability to synthesize complex information into employee-centric communications

• Superior consultative and influencing skills with an ability to work with people at multiple levels across the function

• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier engagements and communications budget

• Strong content management abilities across multiple internal and external digital platforms

• Metrics-driven focused on using metrics to define strategy and assess the effectiveness of workforce communications

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global organization

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote Work, Telecommuting

Shift:

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Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1