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Howard Hughes

Sr. Manager, Employee Experience

The Woodlands, TX

About Howard Hughes

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and on the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination, and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century.

Today, our company carries forward the collective legacy of four innovative placemakers-James Rouse, George Mitchell, Victoria Ward, and Howard Hughes-who transformed the idea of what a community can be, envisioning a self-sustaining ecosystem that prizes inclusion, conservation, and innovation and fosters a strong social fabric to improve the lives of all residents, consumers, and tenants.

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Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes owns, manages, and develops award-winning large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Teravalis ™ in the Phoenix West Valley; and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawa i'i .

At Howard Hughes, our mission is to help people discover new ways of experiencing life. We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company and are committed to a culture of that fosters curiosity and empowers every employee to find their story in this great organization.

About The Role:

Howard Hughes is seeking a highly motivated communications expert to join our dynamic Culture+People team as a Sr. Manager, Employee Experience. The individual in this position will help spearhead and implement internal communications strategies, content creation, thought leadership development, and champion programs to bring Howard Hughes mission, vision, and guiding principles to life.

What You Will Do:
  • Develop and execute impactful internal communications strategies to support business goals and objectives, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Lead implementation activities and develop processes, documentation, and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support, emphasizing their vital integration into the business strategy in collaboration with the regions and employees.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and departments in the strategic planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of Employee Culture Programs across all parts of the talent life cycle.
  • Develop strong relationships with leaders to gain a deep understanding of the business, driving inclusivity and other HR initiatives.
  • Actively contribute to the communication strategy, working closely with corporate communications to promote and highlight these HR programs.
  • Synthesize and effectively communicate complex information from many sources in written, visual, and verbal formats.
  • Support a fast-paced team and organization through change management by developing innovative communication strategies for internal programs, processes, and initiatives.
  • Work across the HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to understand and articulate strategy within each functional area and to create cohesion and continuity among interrelated processes.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of strategies to enhance employee experience, utilizing data insights and innovative industry best practices to identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborates with HR stakeholders, business segments, and corporate functions to communicate key initiatives and business priorities clearly and compellingly to diverse audiences.
  • Crafts innovative, engaging content, spanning leadership announcements, videos, slides, newsletters, printed materials, announcements, and employee inclusion communications.
  • Manages, develops, and maintains a corporate intranet site utilizing analytics to measure and improve effectiveness.

The ideal candidate
  • 5+ years of professional experience in communications or related field.
  • Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills.
  • Collaborate easily and effectively with all departments and regions.
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Strong understanding of the media landscape.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with e xperience working in a highly cross-functional or matrixed organization with a high degree of collaboration and process-driven environment.
  • A self-directed team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; must be able to effectively manage both ambiguity and aggressive timelines for projects.
  • Must be deadline-focused, organized, and exhibit problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interact and work collaboratively with colleagues across various departments, regions, and business units across various time zones.
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Onsite presence required.

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

Client-provided location(s): The Woodlands, TX, USA
Job ID: howard_hughes_corporation-REQ4650
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program