Managing Director, Head of HR Communications

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · New York, NY +1 · Corporate Sector

This role leads global HR communications strategy, focusing on informing, engaging, and inspiring employees during a period of AI-driven transformation. It involves setting strategy, advising senior leadership, driving innovation in channels and content (including AI-enabled tools), overseeing campaigns, and managing a global team. The role requires experience in highly regulated environments and a strong operational background.

What you'd actually do

  1. Set the global HR communications strategy and operating model, aligning to firm priorities and regulatory requirements, and embedding change communications for major transformations, including AI and digital modernization.
  2. Serve as principal communications advisor to the CHRO, senior HR leadership, and Corporate Communications leaders, crafting enterprise narratives and “explainers” for complex programs (e.g., benefits, compensation, talent, regulatory topics).
  3. Drive innovation across channels, tooling, and measurement—piloting innovative, digital and AI-enabled content development, advanced segmentation, personalization, and outcomes-based analytics to increase reach and engagement.
  4. Oversee integrated campaigns, executive communications, and high-impact events (global Town Halls, strategy roadshows), ensuring consistent voice, brand integrity, and strong governance across regions and businesses.
  5. Lead and develop a high-performing, global team; establish quality standards, editorial rigor, and agile ways of working that accelerate delivery and ensure resilience across simultaneous priorities.

Skills

Required

  • 15+ years of progressive communications leadership, with deep experience in HR/change communications at global scale.
  • Proven enterprise storytelling and executive counsel experience—comfort advising C-suite and shaping firmwide narratives.
  • Demonstrated track record driving innovation in digital channels, content operations, event management and measurement; familiarity with AI-assisted communications workflows.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (scripts, FAQs, long-form explainers, leadership emails, decks).
  • Strong operator: builds durable processes, manages complex stakeholder networks, and delivers under tight timelines.
  • Experience navigating highly regulated environments; skilled at translating policy and regulatory requirements into clear employee-facing content.
  • People leader who builds high-performance teams and fosters a culture of clarity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
  • BA/BS required

Nice to have

  • advanced degree preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • AI-driven change
  • AI-enabled content development
  • AI-assisted communications workflows
  • highly regulated environments