Internal Communication Business Partner

Position Title: Internal Communication Business Partner
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Scarborough / Hybrid
Requisition ID: 30719
There's nothing beige about McCain...
Except our potatoes - and we're extremely passionate about them.
When you join McCain, you'll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.
We've partnered with thousands of the country's supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It's all about elevation and creating something better.
As the Internal Communication Business Partner, you'll be at the helm of crafting and executing strategic communication plans for various initiatives across McCain GB sites and functions. You'll also be instrumental in enhancing the skills of our communicators and fostering effective collaboration within the team. We're seeking someone with a profound understanding of internal communication techniques, especially strategic storytelling, coupled with exceptional creative and interpersonal skills.
In this role, you will be the cornerstone of our efforts to deliver captivating communications throughout our business, with a special emphasis on supporting our manufacturing team.
Reporting into the Director, Internal Communication, your responsibilities will include...

• Strategic Communication Delivery: Craft and deliver daily business communications for internal stakeholders across all levels and functions within GB.
• Cultural Initiatives: Collaborate with HRBPs to create and implement communications that bring our strategic cultural initiatives to life and support their ongoing success.
• Engaging Plant Workers: Work with the Director, Internal Communication, HR, and Manufacturing colleagues to develop communication strategies that resonate with our plant-based employees.
• Building Relationships: Forge strong connections with HRBPs, plant managers, leaders, influencers, and change champions, becoming the trusted business partner for plant employee communications.
• Driving Engagement: Support leaders in promoting engagement in initiatives like our shift share app, Dimensions and MDI (McCain Driving Impact) across all McCain GB plants.
• Upskilling Communicators: Partner with the wider business to enhance the skills of existing communicators and recruit new champions, ensuring consistency and excellence across all McCain GB functions and sites.
• Strategic Storytelling: Cultivate a culture of strategic storytelling throughout the business, enhancing engagement, recognition, and employee advocacy.
• Tone of Voice: Collaborate with the Director Internal Communication and senior leadership to document the McCain Tone of Voice and create style guidelines for internal communicators, ensuring alignment with the global approach and consistent application.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Provide guidance and mentorship to the internal communication network on storytelling and colleague engagement practices.
• Event Communication Support: Assist organisers of internal events, such as the Long Service Awards and Too Good to Miss, with communication support.
• Industry Trends and Best Practices: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually enhance our communication activities.
• Data-Driven Improvements: Use data and analytics to evaluate communication strategies, track the effectiveness of communication activities, and make informed recommendations for improvements. Share findings and solutions with leadership teams.

As you can see, it's a substantial role, offering plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself and make a significant impact on our GB business.
ABOUT YOU.
As well as a love of chips (although not essential) we would also like you to have extensive experience in an Internal Communication role. We would also like you to have the following skills and experience...
Essential

• Proven track record of driving engagement through strategic storytelling.
• Exceptional skills in writing, audio, and visual content creation across various multimedia channels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of communication processes and best practices.
• Ability to contribute to communication strategies and implement them effectively.
• Proficiency with communication technology, tools, and software.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Desirable

• Experience in food manufacturing, consumer goods, or retail.
• Success in engaging plant or frontline colleagues in large corporations.
• Graphic design skills, including proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Video and audio editing skills.

We understand that no one is perfect, and you might not tick every box on this list. However, we believe in nurturing growth within the role. So, if you think you have what it takes, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you. You could be exactly who we need! Apply today!
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
You'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in 'chips'. As well as a competitive salary we also have some 'a-peeling' benefits including:

• Achievable personal and business performance-based bonus
• Private medical insurance scheme
• A great pension plan - and we'll pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Flexible holidays - with the option to buy & sell up to 5 extra days per year
• 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact in McCain communities across the globe
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunities to relocate in the future - we're a worldwide business, so the opportunities are there for those who seek them

WHERE WILL I WORK?
Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working. This means we don't have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we would like to see you on a weekly (2/3 days) basis as that's the best place for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough - 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre, and about an hour from York.
We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee!) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain, they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when they're in the office, and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Communications
Division: GB HR
Department: Internal Communication
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Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd