Communications Specialist at HP in Corvallis, OR

Communications Specialist
Location: Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
Communications Specialist
Description -
Role Overview

HP Corvallis is seeking a highly collaborative and execution-driven leader to manage sitewide communications, employee forums, training programs, and onboarding experience.

This role establishes a single point of ownership for how the site:
Communicate with employees
Delivers employee forums (Town Halls, Coffee Talks, AEMs)
Develops and onboard the workforce

The position partners closely with the Site Program Lead, Site Council Lead, L&D, and Recruiting to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of communications, employee forums, and workforce programs aligned to site and enterprise priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sitewide Communications Leadership

Own and manage the site communications strategy, calendar, and governance model
Develop and deliver:
Sitewide emails, announcements, and newsletters
Weekly and monthly communication cadence
Leadership communications (town halls, Manager Exchange messaging)
Manage communication channels, including:
Microsoft Teams channels
SharePoint / site communication hubs
Digital signage (e.g., Priscilla, desktop messaging)
Serve as central intake for communications; managing workflows, approvals, and prioritization
Partner with CREWS, EHS, HR, and leadership to ensure aligned, accurate messaging
Utilize tools such as Smartsheet and Forms to manage requests and processes

2. Employee Engagement & Leadership Forums

Partner with Site Council Lead and site organization leadership to plan and deliver:
Sitewide town halls
Coffee talks and leadership forums
Manager Exchange sessions
Lead end-to-end execution of employee forums, including:
Agenda development and content coordination
Speaker preparation and alignment
Room and A/V logistics
Run-of-show planning and facilitation support
Enable employee engagement (Q&A intake, follow-up communications)
Support corporate All-Employee Meetings (AEMs) hosted or broadcast at the Corvallis site:
Deliver on-site execution for in-person events
Organize and manage watch party experiences for virtual events
Ensure consistent, high-quality employee experience across all formats
Partner with leadership and communications stakeholders to:
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Enable employee engagement (Q&A intake, follow-up communications)

3. Training, Onboarding & Workforce Development

Own and manage the sitewide training and development program
Develop and maintain role-based learning plans across site functions
Support and scale sitewide certification programs in partnership with engineering, operations, and SMEs
Build and manage a sitewide training calendar and delivery cadence
Ensure training and certification tracking in enterprise systems (e.g., SABA)
Monitor and report on training effectiveness and participation
Onboarding & New Employee Experience

Serve as site liaison to corporate onboarding programs, ensuring alignment between enterprise onboarding and Corvallis site experience
Lead and continuously improve the on-site New Employee Orientation (NEO) program, including:
Agenda design and content development
Coordination with speakers and functional partners
Delivery of a consistent, high-quality onboarding experience
Partner with Recruiting and HR to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to fully onboard employee, including:
Alignment of recruiting messaging with site communications
Coordination of onboarding touchpoints and employee experience
Qualifications

Required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in communications, program management, learning & development, or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs and stakeholders
Preferred
Experience in corporate/internal communications, onboarding, or training program leadership
Experience supporting employee experience or site engagement initiatives
Familiarity with Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Forms, and LMS platforms (e.g., SABA)
HP Competencies & Success Profile
Results & Execution: Delivers communications, onboarding, and training with high quality and reliability
Collaboration & Influence: Partners effectively across leadership, HR, and Recruiting
Communication & Storytelling: Translates complex topics into clear, actionable messaging
Customer Focus (Employee Experience): Designs the employee journey from onboarding through development
Business Acumen: Aligns communications and workforce programs with site priorities
Innovation & Process Improvement: Builds scalable, repeatable systems

Scope & Impact

Drives how the Corvallis site:
Communicates (clarity, cadence, consistency)
Engage employees (town halls, forums, AEMs)
Onboards new hires (corporate + site experience)
Develops capability (training and certifications)
Acts as a central connector across the employee lifecycle:
Recruiting → Onboarding → Engagement → Development
Establishes scalable, repeatable processes across communications, engagement, onboarding, and training

Job Level (Target: Manager)

This role is intended to operate at least a specialist level Individual Contributor level, with responsibility for:
End-to-end ownership of communications, engagement forums, onboarding, and training programs
Cross-functional influence without direct authority
Independent execution with strong partnership to site leadership

Why This Role

This position plays a critical role in connecting employees to:
Clear, consistent communication
Meaningful engagement with leadership
Strong onboarding and first-day experience
Structured development and learning opportunities

It enables the Corvallis site to operate as a connected, informed, and continuously developing organization.
Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Public Relations, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in communications, research and analysis, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

The pay range for this role is $83,000 to $127,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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Corporate Affairs
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (United States of America)
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Relocation -
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