Director, People & Culture Communications

Mon - Fri, standard working hours

• →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.

• 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 

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting complex, large-scale organizations; healthcare or frontline workforce environments preferred.  
• People leadership experience a plus.  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.

• N/A

• 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).  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

• 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.  

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.