Internal Communications Intern (6 months)

About the role

Assist in executing employee communication initiatives that align with our global HR strategic goals, such as our global HR projects, employer branding plans, health and wellbeing programmes, and employee engagement strategies.

This role offers significant growth potential and is ideal for candidates eager to develop their skills and expertise.

Responsibilities

Role in Group HR team

• Plan and develop content for our fortnightly Life@Intl.SOS newsletter and related infographics, as well as for ad hoc announcements.
• Undertake the design and development of communications collateral and assets, such as videos, infographics, posters, e-banners, booklets, etc, in support of global HR projects.
• Support/implement relevant communication activities aligned with our employee engagement and health & wellbeing workplans, as well as any change or crisis management priorities.
• Proactively engage internal stakeholders (e.g. subject matter experts, regional and local HR and marketing teams, etc) to design and implement employee communication campaigns and activities.
• Proactively identify ways to amplify the visibility and awareness of Group HR messages to the wider employee population through different communication channels/platforms.
• Undertake key administrative responsibilities, such as managing/updating the People and Culture Sharepoint page, employee communications calendar, document libraries, etc.
• Manage and share communication resources with the HR network as required.

Support for Finance, Technology & Legal functions

• Drive employee engagement and HR activities for Finance, Technology and Legal functions with a focus on the following:
• Intranet site
• Bi-monthly newsletters
• “People in Spotlight” series (monthly)
• Monthly L&D Program Guide
• Two employee recognition programs (one held every six months and another one held annually)
• Communications design for all mailers going out from Tech Communications and Finance Communication mailboxes
• Communications planning for all new HR initiatives
• Assistance with L&D Framework
• Ensure alignment between Group HR and Corporate HR priorities in the delivery of communications and engagement activities to Finance, Technology and Legal employees.
• Provide ad hoc communications assistance to Finance, Technology and Legal teams as required.

Requirements

• Undergraduates and fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Previous experience in communications, such as internships or volunteer roles, ideally within a global or matrixed organisation will be advantageous.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, including the ability to craft a write-up that conveys the essential messages in a clear, logical manner.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement communications campaigns, as well as in sourcing stories and developing original content for newsletters/periodicals.
• Confidence and willingness to proactively reach out to key/senior stakeholders and cross-functional colleagues to explore collaboration opportunities.
• Proactive approach to identifying areas of improvement and/or new ways of doing things towards achieving our employee communication goals.
• Experience in utilising a variety of digital tools and platforms, including Sharepoint, MS Teams, Canva, Adobe Suite, etc, to create key communication assets.
• Basic graphic design, website management and video editing skills and know-how are an added advantage.
• Ability to multitask and work independently and collaboratively as required in a fast-paced industry and environment.
• Willingness to embrace challenges and continually upskill themselves, identify possible solutions to communication challenges through proactive research, discussion, ideation.

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