People Specialist - Communications and Recognition
About the role
If you enjoy a fast paced environment, within a dynamic team, in an ever evolving business, then look no further.
We’re looking for an Internal Communications and Recognition Specialist to work in our Communications team based at our Head Office in Bradford, reporting to our Internal Communications and Recognition Manager.
This role will work on internal communications and colleague recognition. You’ll plan, draft and refine content to deliver key business messages, as well as updating our multiple communications platforms. Recognising our colleagues and celebrating their successes is a huge part of our culture, and you’ll build on the existing framework and expand it to create a more tailored experience for each of our colleagues.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
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Organising, writing and cascading a weekly live stream with our CEO and colleagues from around the business
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Identifying key business initiatives and showcasing them to our colleagues across multiple channels
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Working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to design, develop and deliver engaging communications
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Collating business updates, organising and updating them to ensure messages are consistent with Morrisons priorities, tone of voice and brand
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Source, draft, edit and review content for a range of different formats and channels
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Reviewing the performance of our content and identifying opportunities to improve and drive greater reach
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Innovating our existing recognition culture to introduce new ways for us to celebrate our colleagues
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Supporting the management of our internal social media page
This is a hybrid role operating over a four and a half day working week* with a minimum of three days in the office. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.
About you
We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who is:
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Thoughtful and conscientious, with a keen eye for detail who always considers the impact of the message to our colleagues
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Collaborative with a ‘can do’ attitude whilst considering if this is the right activity
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Assertive and passionate about giving colleagues a voice, celebrates successes and make sure everyone feels valued and welcome
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Able to see the bigger picture and how to weave this into our business updates
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Confident to quickly build relationships across all levels of the business
Additional considerations:
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As ever in a communications role, you will need to have strong written and oral skills and be confident in writing well-judged, convincing messages with little alteration alongside sensitive communication
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You'll have the ability to develop clear and effective internal communications plans and content, that enable colleagues understanding and support engagement. As part of this you will need to be self motivated and persistent, and support an environment where everyone feels valued and listened to
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You will have a strong understanding of different audiences, and how best to utilise the different channels
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Ideally you will have worked, or be currently working in an Internal Communications role with experience of leading internal communication programmes, and will have the ability to understand customers' requirements and deliver excellent customer service every day
About the team
Everything we do focuses on our colleagues. We attract the best talent and provide everyone with a warm welcome and lots of support, training and development. We also give our managers the coaching and skills they need to lead us into the future. We shape policies and procedures to make sure we all do the right thing and everyone is treated with respect. And we show our colleagues how much we value them by rewarding their contribution with all kinds of great perks.
About the company
Our Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from people, tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.
We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest products. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect are as follows;
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15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family member
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Annual bonus scheme
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Generous holiday entitlement
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Four and a half day working week* with flexible working hours
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Company pension contributions
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Private healthcare
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Perks with over 850 retailers
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Free parking onsite
Reward & Benefits
We've highlighted below some of our standard Rewards & Benefits that our colleagues receive. Please note, some roles come with additional benefits such as bonus, company car allowance etc. you'll find further details where applicable in our adverts, or you can speak to someone in our resourcing team for more information.
Plan your journey
Head Office, United Kingdom, BD3 7DL
Learning and development is at the heart of our business
As you can imagine, Morrisons is a busy place to be. There’s lots going on - processes, changes, new initiatives, different ways of working. And that’s just on a Monday morning.
It means there’s a lot to learn. But learning isn’t just about understanding what’s involved in day-to-day workloads. It’s also about growing and developing in your career, too. That’s why we’ve made sure that learning and development is at the heart of our business. We’re here to make sure everyone has everything they need to be their best - and to go as far as they want.
Our DE&I workstreams
We're proud to have a diverse group of colleagues working here. We want everyone to feel valued in an environment where we promote respect, where they feel a sense of belonging, and feel celebrated as individuals.
These are the moments that matter to them - and they matter to us, too.
Everyone is welcome to get involved in our Ethnic Diversity, Ability, LGBTQ+, Women, and Family & Carers workstreams, too. They’re designed to help us better reflect our customers, colleagues, and communities so we can become an even more inclusive business.
As a business, we love bringing people together. And we think it’s one of the biggest reasons to be part of our team.
Our Process
We've outlined below what our typical process looks like, this can vary slightly depending upon the role or team you've applied for. Our goal is to provide a positive and accessible experience for all applicants, ensuring everyone has the support they need to showcase their best selves.
Our resourcing team are on hand to help with any questions about your application and you can reach them by e-mailing resourcing@morrisonsplc.co.uk.
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Find an opportunity that's right for you
Once you've found a role that's right for you, you can apply via this site. If it's your first time applying with us then we'll need all your essential information and we might ask you to upload your most recent CV. If you've applied for roles with us before then we should recognise you and you won't need to share these details again, unless something has changed that you need to update us on.
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Online Assessment (Customer Assistant roles)
After your application, we might send you an e-mail and ask you to complete an online assessment. This is typically a situation judgement test where we'll ask you ten questions with mutliple choice answers and takes around 10-15 minutes to complete. The questions will give you a feel for the types of scenarios you might encounter working in our stores - think customer first.
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Let's find out more
For some of our stores and site roles, if you've been successful with your application we might just e-mail and ask you to book a slot for your interview. For other roles our resourcing team will get in touch with you to find out a bit more about you and why you applied. They'll also answer any questions you might have about us and the role. After all, it's a two way process!
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Interview
Our interviews are typically face to face but can sometimes be virtual. Don't worry, we'll advise either way. Your interview can differ depending on the role or team. Part of the interview may include some competency questions against our Ways of Working (listed below).
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Final Stage
With some of our roles there might be a second interveiw. This tends to be for roles in our Head Office and some salaried positions across our stores and sites. As part of this second stage, we might ask you to complete a task, such as a SWOT analysis or something similar, and present it back during the interview. This helps us understand your approach and thinking about the role.
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Decision
Our resourcing team or the store or site you've applied to will be in touch with you as soon as they can to let you know the outcome. If you've been successful we'll share the details of our offer with you and follow up with everything you need on e-mail.
Ways of Working
Our Ways of Working are like a set of values that define our core beliefs, guide decision-making, and shape our culture and how we operate.
Customer First - I care about our customers and do everything I can to meet their needs
Teamwork - I always play my part in the team, and I recognise we go further together
Working Freely in a Framework - I’m trusted to make my own decisions and encouraged to improve things for customers and for us
Care and Respect - We care more and try harder; for each other, for everyone around Morrisons
Listen and Respond - I take the time to talk with and listen to colleagues and customers, and always do the right thing for the them
Grow Sales, Low Cost - I understand my part in the end-to-end process and look for ways to drive improvement
Life at Morrisons offers more than you imagine.
We’re a Yorkshire based food manufacturer and retailer, and our story began with a simple market stall in Bradford all the way back in 1899. Today, we’re still just as committed to delivering on our promise of 'freshness from farm to fork' for every customer. It’s why we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading supermarkets. And, with 90,000 colleagues, nearly 500 stores, and 11 million customers every week, there are now more reasons to join us than you can imagine.
Discover Head Office at Morrisons
Our stores aren’t the only place where the magic happens. You’ll find a proper buzz at Head Office in Bradford, too. This is where support for store colleagues begins, from those big board decisions on our business processes, right down to thinking up new ideas to help support our colleagues.
But what we love most about Head Office is that there are more functions than you probably imagine - from trading to marketing, finance to tech, and HR to property. And we all work together to make sure our stores and manufacturing & logistics sites have everything they need to succeed.
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