Internal Communications and Engagement Coordinator

With our continued growth, we are recruiting for an Internal Communications and Engagement Coordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, based at our new company head quarters in Basildon.

The role is about embedding our company culture and values through the design and implementation of employee engagement and communications initiatives, which motivate and engage our people, and support the business to achieve its company goals. In return, you will receive a starting salary of up to £30,000 along with a generous company benefits package..

Who we are

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is one of the leading dedicated mortgage and protection networks in the UK with a professional community of more than 1,100 mortgage and protection advisers and 600 firms.

Our team is comprised of passionate professionals committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We aim to provide world class support and guidance utilising our cutting-edge systems and regulatory expertise and our revolutionary spirit has the customer at its heart.

Our benefits

Competitive starting salary, circa £30,000

Great company culture

Flexibility to work partly office based and partly from home

Free breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit snacks, hot and cold soft drinks when working in the office

2 days off per annum for charity / community volunteering

2 half days paid leave for 'me time' to support mental and physical wellbeing

1 day paid leave for 'team time' joining your team in a volunteering / community service activity

Full programme of employee engagement activities

Company reward and recognition schemes

Discounts off online and high street shopping through our employee benefits platform

Company sick pay

Casual dress

Option to buy / sell up to 5 additional days annual leave

Gym Subsidy

Bike to work scheme

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

£500 employee referral scheme

Death in service insurance cover

Critical illness insurance cover

The role

The Employee Experience / Engagement Co-ordinator accepts responsibility for being seen as the heart and face of our office. The role is about embedding our company culture and values through the design and implementation of employee engagement and communications initiatives, which motivate and engage our people, and support the business to achieve its company goals. You will have a flair for innovation, and through high levels of enthusiasm, energy, focus and drive, you will see the results of your work come to life, while also having the chance to boost employee engagement levels daily.

Key responsibilities

1. To lead on employee engagement and internal comms for the business

* Implementing and owning the annual employee engagement survey programme and the reporting of results.

* Planning, designing and delivering an annual internal communications plan, utilising multiple communication channels to ensure the biggest impact and widest reach.

* Creating the content, including drafting of all copy, imaging, and video material for engagement related internal communications.

* Planning, designing and delivering an annual calendar of employee engagement activities, ensuring alignment with employee feedback to maximise engagement levels.

* Promoting all internal communication and engagement channels and platforms, maximising take up and usage across the business.

* Working with the Head of People to increase visibility of, and employee participation in, company initiatives that support the mental health awareness agenda. Assisting the HR team with the recruitment, training and engagement of mental health first aiders and champions.

* Planning, designing and delivering an effective employee recognition programme.

* Managing relationships with charity scheme providers.

* Keeping up to date with available corporate charity scheme options and proposing recommendations for consideration to Head of People.

2. Employer branding

* Leading on developing and communicating our employer brand, in consultation with Head of Marketing and HR Business Partner.

* Owning, creating content, and making regular postings on our intranet, onboarding. and employee communication platforms.

* Growing usage of, and engagement with, our Company intranet, onboarding, and employee engagement platforms.

* Attending careers events, promoting Stonebridge as an employer of choice.

* Supporting HR by attending and presenting at recruitment and selection events, positioning Stonebridge as an employer of choice.

* Supporting new starter inductions, by making new hires aware of our non-contractual company benefits and programme of employee engagement initiatives.

3. Supporting the Head of Department

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Supporting the Head of People with any other tasks and duties that are relevant to your capabilities, skills and knowledge including maintaining and monitoring the departmental budget.

Our ideal candidate

* Vibrant people person who lives and breathes delivery of great experiences.

* Experience of previously working in an employee engagement / internal comms role.

* The ability to manage your workload and stakeholders to focus on the things that make a real difference.

* Persistence and persuasiveness when it comes to implementing the campaigns you know will work.

* An unquenchable thirst for knowledge of the newest, fastest and most effective methods of communication.

* Understanding what makes people tick and proven success in creating and delivering employee engagement initiatives.

* A creative mind and a desire to seek out new ways to engage with others.

* The ability to bring together groups of individuals from across all business areas to work as a team to deliver initiatives.

* The ability to communicate at all levels across multiple channels.

* Commutable distance from our Basildon offices – Hybrid working, min. 3 days office and 2 days from home.

* Eligibility to work in the UK and everything it takes to successfully complete pre-employment screening.

How to apply

Apply with CV. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way Stonebridge works. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, and ex-offenders