- Manage all employee communications for an employee owned research company- Partner and strategize with the Human Resources organization on employee life cycle communications, as well as ensure a holistic approach with all corporate internal and external communications and messaging- Engage with the C-suite and senior leadership team on a variety of communications and events

• Serve as the key liaison with the Chief Human Resources Officer and HR leadership in defining and communicating sound strategies, clear messaging, an employee value proposition, as well as other employee initiatives and engagement programs. • Work closely with all corporate function executive and business leaders to ensure employee programs are holistic and incorporate compelling interactive communication channels that engage, listen and motivate. • Engage with the company’s people managers to help them become more effective communicators and leaders.• Lead an effective employee communications team of six individuals with a commitment to engage, mentor and develop, as well as provide a sense of purpose.• Develop and implement a compelling, global employee engagement program that fosters goodwill, positivity, motivation, culture formation and morale improvements, as well as a sense of community, diversity and pride among employees and leaders.• Engage with stakeholders and execute appropriate crisis communications plans.• Proactively drive and champion horizontal collaboration with Corporate Communications, Global Marketing & Communications, and client groups to maximize opportunities and drive integration, engagement and results, as well as protect and enhance the new company’s reputation and brand.• Project managed the design and content for the corporate annual report, which included collaboration with members of the marketing, legal, finance, investor relations and creative services teams.• Actively participated as a key member of integration teams; leading merger and acquisition-related activities and outreach programs that ensured communications with employees around the globe were consistent, transparent and engaging.

Driving employee engagement within a global organization

• Developed and managed internal communications and employee engagement• Worked with Strategic Communications, HR leaders and executives to craft messages and communications that fostered employee engagement by creating an understanding of the company’s vision, purpose and goals• Identified ways to increase brand ambassadorship across employee base• Provided internal communications support for the CEO and company’s management team; created consistency and transparency in messaging across business lines• Created messaging and communications to support change management around new strategies and changes to company structure and processes• Managed and developed messaging for new and existing communications vehicles including company Intranet, employee events, internal CEO blog, videos, etc.• Maintained an editorial calendar of content to be shared through live, written and recorded communications; ensured messages aligned to business priorities, cultural expectations and effective practices• Helped develop and manage company-wide communications policy and governance process• Supported communication activities where needed including public relations & external communications, social media, executive speaking, thought leadership and brand activation

• Collaborated with all operating executives to enhance the employee centric culture of a 900+ location enterprise• Managed the creation and distribution of all communication initiatives including corporate employee programs, newsletters, brochures, flyers, leader’s guides, videos, and electronic communications• Partnered with C-team leadership to project the desired corporate message and maintain global corporate brand guidelines within all communication mediums• Crafted verbal and written communications for the CEO and President• Provided strategic direction, leadership, and planning• Led a team of internal communication professionals

• Collaborated across the organization to write, edit, and distribute all global communications in a clear, timely, and effective manner• Developed and crafted communications for members of the executive and senior leadership teams, including emails, presentation materials, talking points, and FAQ documents• Coordinated, implemented, and managed focus groups and executive roundtables• Designed, created, and maintained the company’s Intranet including a management blog• Researched and wrote articles for the company’s Intranet highlighting and promoting the latest news, initiatives, and accomplishments of the company and its global workforce• Coordinated and conducted monthly global leadership team calls• Collaborated with all corporate functions within the organization to ensure timely and informative communications• Worked closely with the global HR team on all projects and initiatives, e.g., annual employee satisfaction survey, performance appraisal process, employee recognition, etc.• Served as a communications resource/consultant to members of the executive and senior leadership teams• Participated on a cross-functional team of all Harris Corporation internal communications managers to ensure a unified communication approach of all pertinent news and information• Represented Harris CapRock on the DC Metro Philanthropy Team

• Planned and executed learning opportunities, lunch and learns, various Executive and Leadership Team meetings, and company-wide employee meetings• Managed all aspects of the company Intranet site by collaborating throughout the company to ensure content was relevant and fresh; wrote numerous articles and created new pages to meet employees’ needs• Managed monthly Webcast meetings with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer• Collaborated on cross-functional initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, new hire orientation, employee recognition, usability testing, surveys, etc.• Worked closely with the Human Resources team on various projects and initiatives, e.g., annual employee survey, open enrollment, employee handbook, performance appraisal process, etc.• Created messages regarding corporate-wide initiatives, updates, and issues, as well as communicated these topics to all employees in a timely fashion using various channels• Coordinated and led all corporate philanthropy meetings and initiatives, and tracked results• Organized and communicated all employee events, e.g., summer picnic, holiday party• Led internal communications and employee morale team meetings• Wrote communications for members of the Executive Team• Updated the corporate website as needed• Participated in the company’s rebranding initiative, including presentations to employees and creation of a new Intranet page• Researched and implemented the use of Webcasting technology to engage employees in live interactions with members of the Executive Team on a regular basis• Created specific delivery channels and messengers based on the type of communication, including the use of social media tools, such as blogging, to ensure effective communications • Created and implemented a monthly atmosphere survey to monitor employee satisfaction and identify potential issues• Collaborated with the engineering team to redesign the company Intranet site using SharePoint

Managed and oversaw press and media relations strategy, graphic arts, and adverstising. In addition, worked withall internal divisions and teams, with special emphasis on Human Resources, to effectively communicate employee messages. Worked with the Directors of Continuous Quality Improvement to drive corporate and strategic messaging across the employee base.