Internal Communication & People Engagment Lead

Your purpose at Stanley/Stella

The Internal Communication & People Engagment Lead owns the internal communication function end-to-end and drives the people engagement agenda across the organisation.
The role ensures communication is clear, structured, and impactful, supporting a shared understanding of our culture and strategic priorities.
Beyond communication, the role brings culture to life through meaningful experiences, rituals, and moments  strengthening connection, engagement, and a sense of belonging.
By combining strong communication fundamentals with a culture-driven approach, this role turns:

• strategy into shared understanding
• culture into lived experience

You will be part of the Centre of Excellence team and report to the HR Director.

Your role and impact

1. People Engagement

• Define and activate structured engagement programs and key moments (e.g. company-wide campaigns, listening initiatives, cultural rituals, leadership interactions)
• Translate company purpose, values and strategy into concrete experiences and behaviours
• Partner with transversal teams to embed culture into day-to-day practices and key touchpoints
• Reimagine engagement through innovative formats, storytelling and participation
• Ensure communication actively supports engagement, while maintaining clarity and relevance
  

2. Internal Communication

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the internal communication strategy and governance
• Ensure communication is clear, consistent, timely and relevant
• Design and manage end-to-end communication experiences across all channels
• Ensure communication is inclusive, accessible, and adapted to diverse audiences and geographies
• Act as the go-to reference for people-related communication across the organisation

3. Leadership & Change Communication

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on communication and engagement topics
• Support key transformations through structured communication plans
• Elevate leadership communication via frameworks, tools, coaching
• Strengthen leadership visibility, clarity, and dialogue across the organisation
  

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Bring in external trends, best practices, and fresh perspectives
• Test and implement new formats, tools, and communication channels
• Continuously improve how people access information, interact with leaders, connect with each other
• Ensure strong coherence across messages, channels, and experiences

About you

Key Requirements & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in internal communication, employee engagement, or culture-related roles
• Proven track record in designing and executing company-wide communication strategies, leading engagement programs or cultural transformation initiatives
• Experience in international or multi-market environments is a strong plus
• Exposure to senior leadership environments is an asset

Key Skills & Mindset

• Strong communication skills in English and French (Dutch is a plus)
• Naturally positive, collaborative, and team-oriented
• Able to navigate fast-paced, evolving environments with structure and focus
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with a solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to take both a helicopter view and drive execution
• “Can-do” mindset — turning challenges into opportunities