Senior Officer (Employer Branding and Communications)

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JOB TITLE: Senior Officer (Employer Branding and Communications) (temporary)

DEPARTMENT: Human Capital Management
REPORTS TO: Head of Recruitment and Selection

PURPOSE: Responsible for creating positive employer branding, public relations, internal communications.

CONTEXT: Human Capital Management Department of WIUT plays a leading role in developing University’s human resource strategy. The main function of HR professionals focuses on the University’s greatest capital – its employees. HR professionals establish systems for entire personnel and organizational performance development, acquiring and nurturing talents, career succession planning, employee engagement and satisfaction. The post is responsible for promoting positive employer branding, communications and works with the entire administration of the University.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Responsible for creating positive HR branding, public relations, internal and external communications.
• Elaborates university’s strategy and direction on emphasizing positive employer branding using PR and communication methods as well as through social projects to increase awareness in domestic and international area.
• Serves as the production editor of the corporate weekly newsletter.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Communications department to promote and communicate activities aimed to increase public image. Conducts market analysis and works with focus groups. Plans and establishes university’s presence in social media.
• Assists recruitment and selection to promote job openings and career opportunities in the university. Participates in and host recruitment events to drive brand awareness of the university.
• Engages in recruitment and selection process activities at the University
• Ensures organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders. Uses appropriate media to communicate with university’s personnel internally, delivers presentations at organizational events.
• Handles the internal communication response to crisis situations which affect organizational perception and reputation.
• Develops and conducts employee/employer surveys and provides feedback to increase the employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Closely collaborates with all sections and assists Head of Recruitment and Selection on day-to-day operations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person appointed to this post should be able to demonstrate the following essential elements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area and preferably a post graduate degree;
• Be competent in English, Uzbek or Russian both oral and written.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 year experience of HR, Public Relations or Marketing practices;
• Evidence of working with teams;
• Evidence of knowledge in Human Resource management;
• Evidence of reporting and presentation skills.

APTITUDES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• An understanding of the educational environment or similar professional environments.
• An ability to work in teams.
• An ability to think creatively, able to produce practical results.
• A strong sense of corporate commitment to the mission and objectives of the University
• Information systems skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal, presentational and social skills