HR Communications Coordinator

This position is within the Benefits Department focusing on quality, consistency, and appropriateness of internal and external communications, with an emphasis in benefits and well-being communications.

• Assist with firm-wide communications initiatives associated with human resources.
• Support efforts to refine over-arching communication plan, approach and methodology.
• Support the creation, development, and maintenance of employee and partner benefit and well-being communications. 
• Consult with department managers, directors and subject matter experts, members and others as appropriate regarding the development of employee communication requirements.
• Review department communications with a focus on quality, timeliness, accuracy, consistency, and tone.
• Maintain a Sidley “brand” for HR communications.
• Review all online HR content for usability and consistency with departmental standards and objectives.
• Provide writing and documentation assistance to team members throughout HR.
• Employ a variety of techniques to maintain awareness of current and future trends in internal and external communications.
• Additional duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below.  The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources). 

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, or other relevant area
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Superior knowledge of the MS Office Suite
• Web content management experience

Preferred:

• Knowledge of AP Style
• Experience in legal marketing
• Experience writing health and well-being communications

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.