Project Employee, HR Communications Manager

WORK OPTION: Hybrid

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Group Summary:

The HR Communications team supports employee engagement at the League through communication that helps employees understand and reinforce our employee value proposition. The team executes internal marketing campaigns and communication that support a positive culture and employee experience.

Job Summary and Essential Functions:

The HR Communications Manager will provide support of a range of HR communications programs and services in collaboration with the Chief People Officer and the extended HR team. This includes creating original content for employees on relevant topics related to the employee experience at the NBA.

The work of this role is performed primarily in-person as it relates to engagement with internal and external stakeholders. This role travels between 0-15% of the year, depending upon priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide support of a range of HR communications programs and services in collaboration with the Chief People Officer and the extended HR team. This includes creating original content for employees on relevant topics related to the employee experience at the NBA.
• Proactively seeks to understand the company’s HR strategy and priorities to propose and develop communication plans and strategies.
• Create content that helps to build employee affinity to the NBA.
• Update content on NBA websites related to HR or employment with the NBA that drives engagement, interest and ease of use.
• Ensure all HR communication is consistent and aligned with the league’s corporate brand identity, strategic direction, business philosophies and general practices.
• Develops and executes employee-facing strategies and tactics to communicate people programs, including the behavior and emotional component of messaging and approach
• Writes and distributes/posts HR communication including company newsletters and content for multiple intranet portals

Required Education/Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, public relations or other communication-related major
• Minimum of 3 years experience in corporate communications, HR communimcations or Employee Engagement

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Strong project management skills, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, diplomacy, and multitasking. Exceptional ability to capture ideas into high level content that is both informative and visually appealing for internal and external audiences.
• Expertise in understanding, reviewing and converting content across multiple platforms and delivery modes.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Expertise in social media, content and engagement.
• Expertise with content management systems.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $95,000

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.