HR Communications Senior Manager (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

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At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview

Are you a strategic, mission-based and experienced executive communications and branding leader with knowledge of Human Resources, the housing industry and financial services?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment as a team leader who is passionate about strategic communications and building employee engagement in partnership with others?

If so, we are looking for you to join our Human Resources Division as a Communications Senior Manager !

The successful candidate will be a strategic and proactive communications and branding leader who will plan and execute the internal and executive communications program for Freddie Mac’s Human Resources Division.

We are looking for a communications expert and thought leader who values and develops collaborative and impactful relationships across an enterprise.

The successful candidate is someone who can successfully pivot between tactical and strategic communications, build and sustain strong and collaborative relationships, craft succinct and engaging key messages and communications plans, and deliver results.

Our Impact

Our priority is to attract, retain and grow talent for today and tomorrow. We will achieve this goal by creating and leading the best employee experience differentiating Freddie Mac as an employer of choice.

HR is made up of a variety of functional areas all focused on supporting Freddie Mac employees to be at their best. Our team includes experts in talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and career mobility as well as technical services such as HR technology and workplace analytics.

The communications team works in partnership with many teams across the division and Freddie Mac to creatively inspire our company, our people and the value proposition of being a Freddie Mac employee.

Your Role

Areas of focus include :

Strategic Communications Planning and Execution : Develop a deep understanding of Freddie Mac’s mission and business, including the HR Division’s mission to attract, retain and grow talent for today and tomorrow.

Lead the design and be responsible for execution of HR’s strategic communications plan and branding in alignment with corporate and division priorities and mission.

Understand and proactively assess change management and communications needs. Meet fast-paced deadlines and prioritize effectively.

• Focus on Stakeholders : Build and sustain strong and collaborative relationships with the HR Leadership Team and other stakeholders, including Corporate Communications and Public Relations.
• Executive Communications Support : Gain an understanding of the CHRO’s voice and serve as a strategic thought partner to support the CHRO’s communications to employees and external engagement opportunities.

Develop talking points, briefings, presentations, and strategic direction on messaging.

Leadership and Development : Lead a direct report and demonstrate a commitment to their continuous professional development.

Exemplify a growth mindset and maintain subject matter expertise in best practices for strategic communications and HR trends.

Develop and maintain high credibility with stakeholders and effectively influence without authority.

Partner Relationship Management : Encourage a collaborative and broad approach to engage key content owners, and holistically enhance our employee-experience centric model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in communications, with 3+ years of management experience
• Proven ability to serve as a strategic advisor, negotiate, collaborate, lead content and strategy development. Excellent writing and other communications skills, and strong networking and relationship building skills.
• Highly knowledgeable on emerging communication trends and user experience
• Keen attention to detail, sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and discretion
• Outstanding ability to capture the appropriate tone and concise messaging in communications
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint, including creating concise and visually strong PowerPoint presentations
• Knowledge and prior experience in HR, communications, knowledge of the housing industry and financial services preferred
• Work well under pressure and effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues at all levels across the enterprise and influence without authority
• Demonstrated experience in change management and project management
• College degree in English, Communications, or relevant field

At Freddie Mac, our inclusive and diverse culture drives our success and makes us a stronger company. Collectively, we are both leaders and collaborators who work together to meet our mission of Making Home Possible for families across the U.S.

Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac!

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing.

Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Time-type : Full time, FLSA Status : Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.

Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $142,000 - $214,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.