Communication Specialist

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers and our employees successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.

Responsibilities: The Communication Specialist is responsible for internal communication to inform, engage and inspire. This includes creating and facilitating messaging to reinforce the desired company culture; promote positive employee morale; foster employee appreciation efforts; and build internal company brand.

Job Type: Full-Time. Position can report from our Sullivan IL or Princeton KY or Huntingdon TN facilities.

Salary:

• Commensurate with experience
• Bi-annual bonus

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, personal days for flexibility of time off
• Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health & Wellness Program Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

Core Responsibilities of Communication Specialist:

• Partner with leadership to plan, develop and implement internal communications
• Collaborate with leadership and teams on strategies and programs to increase employee engagement
• Develop internal communication strategies to build and strengthen a consistent company brand image
• Ensure communication is effectively and efficiently shared across the organization
• Continually seek new and innovative methods for effective communication
• Maintain company intranet
• Coordinate forums that enable healthy exchange of thoughts and ideas
• Creative and challenges status quo
• Bachelor’s degree and/or three years of related communication experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong creative writing and ability to communicate
• Experience in building relationships across all department levels for effective and efficient communication
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail within fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with public speaking

Summary: You are passionate about connecting with people and building relationships. You bring exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. You are capable of taking information and insight to build a compelling narrative because you are an expert at translating complex concepts into broadly digestible content. In this role as a Communication Specialist, you understand the nuances of your audiences and customize communication effectively.

You are creative. You live outside of the box and enjoy challenging the status quo. You balance this with a strong attention to detail which extends from your writing skills to the vehicle you use to communicate.

The Communication Specialist is a key position that is established to drive Hydro-Gear forward. The individual in this role has the ability to truly make a difference and inspire. Apply if you have internal communication and employee engagement experience as an Internal Communications Coordinator, Communication Specialist, Employee Experience Specialist, Internal Communication Specialist or similar communications role.