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HR Communications & Proj Splst

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Sep 22, 2024
Requisition ID req29854 Working Title HR Communications & Proj Splst Position Grade 13 Position Summary Are you ready to advance your career by leveraging your expertise in communication, strategic planning, and project management? The University of New Mexico (UNM) Human Resources (HR) Division is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our team as an HR Communications & Project Specialist. In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving our strategic communication initiatives and supporting key HR projects. From overseeing newsletters and campuswide communications to managing multi-phased campaigns, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity. Collaborating closely with HR leadership, you will contribute to the planning, design, and execution of impactful communications and initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Communication Planning: Develop, coordinate and implement the strategic communication strategies for HR's strategic initiatives, special projects, and university-wide programs, ensuring alignment with the university's strategic plan. Oversee and manage multiple enterprise-wide communication channels for effective and efficient communications. Content Creation & Technical Writing: Compose, design, write, edit, and review HR communications for internal and external audiences, including newsletters, articles, speeches, presentations, marketing materials, and web content. Prepare and disseminate communications on HR policies, programs, guidelines, and other relevant information to the university community and external audiences. Project Support: Actively contributes to project teams in developing, coordinating, and implementing HR strategic initiatives. Conducts research, analyzes potential solutions, and recommends appropriate actions. Additionally, responsible for facilitating meetings. Stakeholder Engagement: Manage and maintain multiple Listserv accounts to ensure streamlined and efficient communications across the enterprise; moderate content and troubleshoot issues. Coordinate and facilitate communication efforts among internal and external stakeholders. Represent the Division at communication, marketing, and social media committee meetings, ensuring compliance with established UNM brand identity standards. Analytics & Reporting: Advises on strategies to capture data and metrics to evaluate communication effectiveness. Develops and presents analytics reports related to strategic communication plans and campaigns. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications We're looking for a candidate with outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal), strong organizational abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team. If you have a passion for communications and are ready to professionally represent UNM Human Resources to internal and external constituencies, you're exactly who we're looking for. Specifically, preferred qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field. Five or more years of experience in writing and editing communications for administrators or senior management. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, fostering collaboration with various stakeholders and demonstrating a strong commitment to customer service. Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, staying flexible, professional, and positive. Demonstrated experience in project planning and management, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities while consistently meeting deadlines. Advanced skills in developing executive-level presentations and content that ensures consistency in message and alignment with organizational brand/design guidelines. Experience in technical writing, with the ability to simplify complex topics for a general audience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop). Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department HR Administration (730B1) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 6/21/2024 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement Position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of probation period. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. For a complete application: Provide your resume, a cover letter outlining how you meet the preferred qualifications, three (3) supervisory references, 2-3 design samples and 3-5 original writing samples. Writing samples can be a newsletter, press release article or website content. *Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.