Corporate Affairs Human Resources (HR) Communications Manager

Corporate Affairs Human Resources (HR) Communications Manager Location Hybrid remote in Houston, TX : Chevron is accepting online applications for the Corporate Affairs Human Resources (HR) Communications Manager position through November 1st at 11:59p.m. CST/PST Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and industry. We are focused on lowering the carbon intensity in our operations and seeking to grow lower carbon businesses along with our traditional business lines. Chevron brings together some of the best and brightest experienced professionals in the industry, and then gives them opportunity to grow. Turn your ideas into solutions. We offer a truly global and collaborative work experience. Join our Team Corporate Affairs proactively manages social, political, and reputational risks for Chevron and engages the workforce to advance the business. We strengthen Chevron's strategic advocacy, communications, and social investments to build confidence in our company and industry. Chevron's strategy is straight-forward: be a leader in efficient and lower carbon production of traditional energy, in high demand today and for decades to come, while growing lower carbon businesses that will be a bigger part of the future. To achieve these goals, we'll build on the assets, experience, capabilities, and relationships we've developed over 140 years to incubate and grow new business. This position leads the enterprise-wide HR communications strategy and plan, partnering closely with senior HR leaders to connect over 43,000 employees with Chevron's people strategy and HR function. It requires superior people management skills and relationship management expertise to counsel and advise senior leadership of the HR function. The role must be familiar with numerous aspects of the communications function, including strategic communications planning, employee engagement, media relations, crisis management, digital communications and event management. It also requires the ability to set strategic direction, align and inspire team members, define standards and assure quality of services and support across a broad spectrum of audiences (workforce, leaders, executives, etc.). The position will guide internal and external communications strategies, messages and tactics to ensure positive, consistent and effective positioning of HR. As the HR Communications Manager you will: Strategy & Leadership

• Own the development and execution of an HR communications strategy that's informed by the enterprise people strategy.
• Lead the annual development of an integrated communications plan to drive enterprise awareness and engagement with HR priorities. Direct communications programs in support of HR priorities.
• Direct internal and external communications strategies, messages and tactics to ensure positive, consistent representation of HR. Actively conveys messages to key stakeholders and third parties in support of the enterprise people strategy.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and support to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and the Human Resources Leadership Team (HRLT) in partnership with CHRO Communications Advisor.
• Align closely across the Communications team and Corporate Affairs more broadly to ensure cohesive approach and cadence to corporate communications. Collaborate to set the overall strategy for HR/people messaging.
• Oversee communication vehicles and key messages designed to inform and engage the workforce about key strategies, priorities and programs for HR.
• Establish an overarching measurement strategy for HR communications, leveraging performance metrics and audience sentiment to measure success and drive improvements at a regular cadence.
• Monitor effectiveness of team performance and measure impact of work efforts. Regularly share data and insights with the HRLT.
• Work to ensure alignment and coordination of communications across segments and functions.
Relationship Management/Stakeholder Engagement:
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior-level stakeholders across HR, Corporate Affairs and beyond. Serve as a trusted advisor and communications expert for CHRO and HRLT. Diplomatically influence outcomes leading to permission to innovate.
• Provide strategic counsel and project oversight for critical business issues, key initiatives and high-priority communications projects across the HR portfolio. Occasionally execute highly sensitive or confidential communications materials.
• Be an active member of the Communications LT and HRLT.
• Cultivate One Team mindset with colleagues across Corporate Affairs center to support external events and engagements for HRLT.
• Proactively partners with communications colleagues across the enterprise to ensure communications reinforce HR and people strategy messaging.
Management and Coaching:
• Oversee and manage ~10 direct reports and ~5 contractors. Build a successful team by establishing clear direction, defined roles and responsibilities and specific scope of services and service level agreements.
• Assess team operating model and structure to determine efficacy and drive change as needed to ensure the team is meeting expectations.
• Cultivate consistency, collaboration, efficiency and knowledge management across the team through standards, protocols and processes.
• Bring a change leadership and One Team mindset to foster an optimized, agile and innovative HR Communications team.
• Manage employee experience and well-being across the HR Communications team, ensuring team has sufficient resources to meet the client demands.
• Manage performance and career development for HR Communications team, including providing regular feedback and coaching to help them reach their full potential.
• Be responsible for the HR Communications budget and resources, including relationships with agency partners.
• Coach team with complex communications requests by providing guidance and removing barriers.
• Coach team members to deliver high-quality content and work products for a wide variety of audiences. Work products may include key messages, leader letters, talking points, presentations, webcasts/videos, website/newsroom content, town halls/events and social media posts.
Requirements
• 10+ Years of experience in employee/HR communications within a large global organization.
• 10+ years in a leadership role within a large, global organization, directing a team of 5+ full-time employees.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, business administration or a related field.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, constructive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior leaders in HR and Corporate Affairs.
• Effectively coach and counsel senior leaders as a trusted strategic communications advisor. Utilizes tact, diplomacy and directness when navigating sensitive topics and influencing stakeholders.
• Proven supervisory capability and experience.
• Experience setting strategic direction and cultivating an aligned, inspired and high-performing team.
• Ability to lead program/project work and convene teams to achieve business results.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and work independently and with teams in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Ability to build plans necessary for successful deliverable execution and prioritize activities with the greatest impact to the business.
• Ability to identify and manage critical interdependencies and proactively resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives, goals and strategies into effective communications.
• Ability to stay head of the changing communications landscape and adapt communications to improve effectiveness.
• Proven track record of monitoring data and analytics to measure impact, inform prioritization and driving innovation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree.
• Experience managing third party resources or vendors.
Relocation Options: Relocation may be considered. International Considerations: Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. Flexible Working, Work-Life Balance, Hybrid Schedules Chevron offers a complete package and provides career development opportunities to all employees. We do this through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups. We advocate work-life balance and offer employees access to various health and wellness programs. We also offer hybrid work models and alternative work schedules. Working with us At Chevron we approach challenges with integrity, ingenuity, and respect. By valuing our employees, our partners, and our world, we've created a company that's responsively moving the world forward. We value a full spectrum of human experience- diversity of thought, education, national origin, gender, skills, and experiences. We firmly believe that by pooling our unique talents and perspectives, and by inspiring each other, we will define the future of energy. Benefits Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, healthcare coverage, retirement plan, insurance, time off programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details of such benefits and allowances are available . Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions
• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on his or her skills, experience, and qualifications. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable to successful candidates who are hired onto local United States payroll.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $196,800 - $295,200.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at .
Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions: Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] . Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.