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Aon is looking for a Strategic Communication Partner - Hybrid/In Person (Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles), or Virtual

As part of our Strategic Communication team within Aon's Human Capital business, the Partner in this role will be accountable for driving business growth, expanding client relationships, managing people, and enhancing market differentiation for our team and Aon. This role works with clients to develop communication and change strategies and high-impact creative communication in the areas of total rewards (compensation, benefits, and more), talent programs, and organizational change. This role can be on-site, virtual or hybrid, and will require travel.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, incorporating innovative communication, change, and engagement tactics in their HR, total rewards, and organizational change strategies
• Leading client engagements and coaching project teams and external partners to develop and deliver innovative change communication strategies and solutions-while being willing and able to do the work, too (strategy, planning, advisory, content creation)
• Owning multiple large-scale, complex client relationships and projects at once, across a variety of HR and total rewards topics, working both independently and collaborating with clients and Aon teams
• Leading new business pursuits, expanding existing client relationships, and supporting strategic growth opportunities
• Helping shape internal and external communication points of view and solutions, and translating emerging communication trends, such as AI, community building, and asynchronous communication, into practical tactics and opportunities
• Building relationships with experts across Aon and partnering to shape innovative, market-facing approaches, offers, and solutions that integrate our communication expertise into Aon's broader Human Capital offerings

How this opportunity is unique

Our team works with leading organizations across a wide variety of industries to address their most challenging communication needs, helping their people feel connected, make better decisions, and adapt to changes big and small. In this role, you will have an opportunity to make an impact on our clients and their people right now, while also growing our team and shaping the future of employee communication.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 15+ years of experience in HR and total rewards communication, employee experience consulting, and related employee communication
• Strategic change communication or change management experience
• Proven track record in business development, client leadership, and revenue growth
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with subject matter expertise in compensation and incentives, performance management, total rewards, and other benefits programs
• Behavior change acumen
• Proficiency in using AI to enhance communication strategies and deliverables while maintaining strategic thinking, creativity, accuracy, client brand, and human voice
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented, yet highly virtual environment

Required Skills: Strategic planning, talent management, team development, team management, training and development, brand management, business communications, business partnerships, campaign development, change management, client relationship management, communication management, consulting, content creation, content management, email marketing, marketing communications (MarCom), media relations, meeting facilitation, project management, public relations (PR), stakeholder alignment, communications strategy, business planning, conflict resolution, organizational leadership, organizational strategy, performance management (PM), and stakeholder management.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $190,000 to $250,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts,employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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