Communication Advisor

Are you the Communication Advisor Alfa Laval is looking for?

We are looking for a Communication Advisor who wants to team up with us to enable the business and build trust for Alfa Laval as a brand and as an employer. Your main responsibility will be to lead Alfa Laval's communication plan and activities for people and culture topics and initiatives at Group level. You will be part of Group Communications and belong to the Internal Communications team. The communication function reports to the Group CEO and is responsible for internal and external communication as well as branding and digital communication.

About the job

People is one of the strategic pillars in the Alfa Laval Strategic Direction 2030 and a key driver of growth and innovation.

This senior communication role will lead and develop communication for people and culture topics and initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders in Group HR and across the organization. You will be the subject matter expert and be responsible for implementing business-driven communication activities to support the organization and Group HR in achieving its goals and objectives accelerated by communication. You will also work with communication development to make sure the communication landscape and ways of working are need-based and in tune with the times.

A key focus in the first year will be to develop and drive the implementation of a common communication platform securing the foundation for all people and culture communication. To create a truly integrated communication agenda, you need to network and partner up with key stakeholders in various parts of the organization.

The role will be based in Lund, Sweden, and you will report to the Head of Internal and Leadership Communications and work close with Group HR and the management team.

Responsibilities

• Secure a holistic and transparent communication approach for people and culture related communication.
• Develop communication and messaging platforms aimed at internal and external target groups.
• Drive the alignment of people and culture communication across Alfa Laval
• Manage stakeholders across Alfa Laval to secure alignment, empowerment, and ambassadorship.
• Be responsible for people and culture messaging and communication plan, roadmap, and calendar
• Drive internal and change communication to implement the People strategy.
• Support and enable strategic initiatives and projects with communication.
• Act as a communication partner, coach, and advisor to various stakeholders to define and enable their communication needs and goals.
• Be part of the global editorial team ensuring stories to enable and position Alfa Laval as the transition leader.
• Write stories and news articles.
• Work with internal and/or external resources to deliver defined communication briefs within budget and timeframe.
• Identify and share communication best practices and be part of establishing and implementing communication processes and agile ways of working in an up-to-date communication landscape.
• Make sure the communication is aligned with Alfa Laval brand guidelines.

Who you are?

You're an experienced communicator who can navigate in complex global business environments. With a strategic mindset, you tailor communication to effectively engage diverse audiences within a matrix structure. Your expertise lies in empowering and engaging individuals through strategic internal communication, driving business outcomes.

Taking a holistic view, you simplify complexity into inspiring communication. As a skilled listener, you offer valuable coaching and advice, influencing leaders and stakeholders to identify needs and implement optimal communication solutions. Building strong relationships across various business areas, you excel in creating trustworthy networks.

With a collaborative mindset, you foster an open and sharing communication style, ensuring everyone feels informed and empowered. A self-motivated team player, you possess strong self-leadership skills and a solution-oriented approach. Proactive and organized, you prioritize tasks effectively while remaining flexible when necessary.

What's in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. You will be part of a team of professionals in a developing area and your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success.

What you know

• A degree in communication, journalism, public relations or similar
• At least 10 years' experience from similar strategic communication roles, with a proven track record of successfully making change happen.
• Possess a strong understanding of strategic communication and how to tailor effective communication in a global and complex business environment.
• Know communication methods and tools at a strategic, tactical, and operational level
• Experience from global and complex matrix organizations and working with leadership and change communication is highly valued.
• Excellent verbal and written English

For more information, please contact:

Helen Herrberth, Head of Internal and Leadership Communications,

Anna Åhlin, Talent Acquisition Partner,

Union information:

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerföreningen

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen

Please send your application no later than 2th of June 2024.

We do not accept applications sent directly via email.

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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