Communications Specialist

Location: St. Petersburg, FL/Remote
Duration: 11-12 months with possible extension

Description:
Duties:
This position is more Jr to Mid-level and candidates must have a minimum of 3+ years of corporate experience associated with the following

Client has an exciting opportunity for a Change & Communication Specialist to support a multi-year project to implement Workday's Human Capital Management system. The specialist will support the Change Management workstream, which is leading the communication, training and change management strategies and plans to ensure a smooth implementation.
The ideal candidates will possess knowledge and experience with change and/or communication efforts, as well as managing and executing against project plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Partner with our Marketing teams to provide strategic direction, message development and planning for the new HR system and processes
Consult with internal and external clients and vendors to identify communication goals and objectives, recommend and execute solutions and drive towards execution timelines.
Support stakeholder engagement by arranging meetings, events and other stakeholder engagement activities
Carry out delegated activities and ensure others are executing on their deliverables to support the overall project plans and efforts
Prepare moderately complex documents such as training guides, PowerPoints, videos, and reports using a variety of office software (e.g., PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, Smartsheet)
Support the development and completion of training plans, which includes collaborating with training partners to ensure materials are developed, reviewed and approved
Contribute to the management of training resources by maintaining training plans and tracking budgets, spend and training certifications for system support teams
Provide project and operational support to the Workday change network, to include organizing and maintaining SharePoint site, information, monthly meetings, readiness assessments and overall engagement with the group

Skills:
Job Qualifications:
Fundamental knowledge of public communications concepts, practices and procedures.
Fundamental knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
Skilled at managing time to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Skilled at using office software programs and collaboration tools, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint, to create documents, spreadsheets, e-mails and presentations.
Demonstrated ability to execute on communication and change management plans, including communications, training, and adoption strategies
Ability to work independently and take ownership of the role and responsibilities.
Positive individual with strong communication skills; able to partner well with global stakeholders and development teams, tailoring the messaging to the appropriate audiences.
Ability to plan and prioritize work and hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement; able to promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Consistently drives results with detail-orientation.
Ability to make good and timely decisions within area of responsibility and when dealing with highly sensitive data

Education:
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, human resources or related field and 3+ years' experience in a corporate setting, public relations agency or similar area.

Skills: Required
Project plans
Strong communication skills
SharePoint
Human resources
Change management

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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