What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, People & Culture Communications position at Aurora Health Care?
Major Responsibilities
Education
Preferred Job Requirements
- Own defined components of the enterprise People & Culture communication strategy, translating People & Culture priorities, business objectives and cultural commitments into teammate-centered communications.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive HR and enterprise leaders, providing counsel on messaging for teammate initiatives, organizational change, pay and benefits, talent programs, and operating model evolution.
- Translate complex HR strategies, policies and changes into clear, concise and empathetic messages for diverse teammate audiences.
- Establish communication frameworks, playbooks and guidance to enable consistent People & Culture messaging across the enterprise.
- Anticipate communication risks, teammate concerns and change impacts; recommend messaging and sequencing to support clarity, trust and readiness.
- Lead development and execution of high-impact HR communication plans, including multi-channel campaigns, leadership activation and teammate-facing content.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Brand, and Corporate/External Communications to ensure alignment, message consistency, and integrated storytelling across the enterprise.
- Drive enterprise storytelling that connects People & Culture strategies to the lived teammate experience.
- Lead communication strategies for large-scale People & Culture transformation efforts, integrations, acquisitions and workforce initiatives.
- Define success measures for People & Culture communications, using data, feedback and insights to inform decisions and demonstrate enterprise impact.
- Promote a culture of strategic partnership, continuous improvement and high performance.
- Build, develop and lead a high-performing communications team (1–2 direct reports) by setting clear direction, coaching talent and driving accountability for outcomes.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
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- 8 years of experience in strategic communications, with a strong focus on internal and HR communications, change management, or employee engagement.
- Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and partnering with cross-functional leaders (HR, Legal, Operations, Marketing).
- Enterprise mindset with ability to operate across complex, matrixed systems.
- Strong judgment in navigating enterprise risk, sensitivity and ambiguity.
- Exceptional written, verbal and executive communication skills.
- Strong consultative and advisory presence with senior leaders.
- Deep expertise in change communication and transformation storytelling.
- Ability to simplify complexity and communicate with empathy and clarity.
- Comfort operating between strategy and execution.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- High level of judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Position may require travel and will be exposed to weather and road conditions
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Exposed to a normal office environment.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Experience supporting complex, large-scale organizations; healthcare or frontline workforce environments preferred.
- People leadership experience a plus.
Salary : $75 - $121