The People Communications Coordinator supports the delivery of clear, engaging, and consistent People communications across the Group. The role translates People initiatives, policies, programmes, and change activities into accessible communications that drive understanding, adoption, and engagement, while supporting the employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP).
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver communication plans for People initiatives, policies, programmes, and change projects.
- Create clear, engaging content and communication materials, including toolkits, guides, presentations, FAQs, and campaigns.
- Partner with HR, Change, Internal Communications, and divisional teams to ensure consistent and effective messaging.
- Support employer brand and EVP storytelling across the employee lifecycle.
- Maintain communication and engagement calendars aligned to business priorities.
- Support change initiatives through communication planning, stakeholder engagement, readiness activities, and adoption tracking.
- Monitor feedback and communication effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Qualifications
- Degree, diploma, or national certificate in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field.
Experience
- Up to 5 years' relevant experience.
- At least 4 years' experience in internal communications, HR/People communications, change communications, or a similar role.
- Experience supporting organisational or People change initiatives.
Skills Required
- Degree, diploma, or national certificate in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field
- At least 4 years' experience in internal communications, HR/People communications, change communications, or a similar role
- Experience supporting organisational or People change initiatives
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store
