Employee Communication Lead

About Wealth Enhancement

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide.

Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

We have an opportunity for an Employee Communication Lead, who will develop and execute on strategies to effectively communicate company news, updates, and initiatives to employees across various channels.  This individual will support the departments goals of consistent messaging that aligns with Wealth Enhancement's goals, fosters employee engagement, and strengthens company culture by working closely with senior leadership and managing internal communication channels like newsletters, intranets, and meetings.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $105,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This position is also eligible for an annual team bonus. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

Primary Job Functions

Manages and executes communications and employee engagement programs, provides communications support on ad hoc basis as determined by needs of the program

• Examples:  Wellness Program, Employee Appreciation Program

• Create and execute project plans and, where appropriate, partner with Marketing and Human Resource colleagues and external vendors

• Provide writing and communications consulting services to the team and, where needed, the broader firm.

• Manage company store and provide selection of merchandise that meets the needs of employees

• Leverage promotional items for recognition and appreciation opportunities

Leads or provides support in production of key employee meetings

• Examples:  All-Company Meeting, Roundtable LIVE, Living Our Values Series

• Assist with script writing and presentation development, with a key focus on PowerPoint presentations

• Own calendar for All-Company Meeting agenda to ensure visibility of all ELT teams, serve as reliable back-up for Sr. Director to produce  

• Take lead on proactive management of Living Our Values talent (sourcing, booking, talent management)

• Assist in identifying and scheduling sessions in support of RTL, including video coordination, employee testimonials, script development and editing

Leads team Service Catalog activities

• Review and update the WEG Service Catalog’s inventory; this describes our services provided to the company in communications, community involvement and employee engagement programs

  • Identify opportunities to enhance communication and engagement programs

  • Gather feedback from constituents

  • Make recommendations

    • Support change management

  • Help establish KPIs to determine team’s success level; implement reporting

Manages Communications Associate and any Intern resources

• Assign and supervise work of Employee Communications Associate and Employee Communications Intern

• Mentor and provide performance feedback

• Support team’s professional development

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or equivalent

• 5-7 years' Employee Communications Experience in a Corporate Setting

• Supervisory skills

• Strong writing and project management skills

• Financial services industry experience preferred

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with leadership and all levels of the organization

• Ability to work with and protect confidential information

• Detail oriented, highly organized and adaptable

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Familiarity with Salesforce and Workday preferred

WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. Thus, the entire salary range for those who are classified as a individual contributor is $79,200 to $110,900.00.

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Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:

• Training and professional development

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses

• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options

• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid

• 401k with match and profit sharing

• Wellness programs and resources

• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)

• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)

• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)

• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)

Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700

Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.

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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.