Requisition ID: 231072

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Role

Develops and implements communications plans and delivery for the group head of Global Human Resources (GHR) and key enterprise HR initiatives, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• This role includes the development and execution of internal and external communications plans, writing and editing of key communications pieces including CHRO communications, and providing strategic communications advice to business leaders.
• Supports with thought leadership opportunities for the CHRO both internally and externally.
• Ideates, produces and manages enterprise-wide communications pieces, including: announcements, press releases, online content, videos, Town Halls, 
• Oversees the development and execution of key global and GHR communications, including newsletters, and supports with issues management and the development of key messaging for internal and external purposes
• Understands how the Bank’s culture of inclusion, high performance and customer focus should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Champions a high performing environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicates vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team. 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you have/can:

• The incumbent is required to keep current on communication trends and best practices and will be a self-starter who proactively identifies communications opportunities. 
• The incumbent requires a combination of focus and flexibility and can work independently and take direction well. 
• The incumbent must be diplomatic, flexible, with a positive, mature attitude, and the ability to remain calm under pressure and to deliver under tight timelines.
• Must also be proactive and creative, with strong, proven ability to plan and manage competing priorities, as well as ability to recognize and appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Minimum undergraduate university degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field. A post-graduate certificate in Public Relations is an asset.
• Superior verbal and written English communication skills including demonstrable creativity, accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Working Conditions/Other:

• Highly mobile environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.   
• Temp, full-time: 18 Month Contract

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.