Senior Manager, Employee Engagement – Internal Communications

Yara International

Senior Manager focusing on Employee Engagement and Internal Communications at Yara. Leading regional strategy and execution to enhance employee engagement across Africa & Asia.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSingapore • 🇸🇬 SingaporeSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the regional employee engagement strategy and end-to-end engagement lifecycle (annual survey, pulse, action planning, and follow-through)
Own and govern Yara’s engagement platform (Perceptyx), driving adoption, data integrity, and effective use across the region
Translate engagement data into clear, actionable insights and priorities for leadership teams
Drive regional interventions that strengthen YAA’s desired culture and leadership expectations
Advise and challenge senior leaders using data-driven insights to influence decisions and actions
Drive accountability with country and functional leaders to improve engagement outcomes
Enable HR and line managers to interpret insights and embed engagement actions into business routines
Shape and own the regional narrative and campaigns, translating complex business strategies and changes into clear, compelling, and relevant communication for diverse employee audiences
Proactively identify and “chase” internal stories across markets, functions, and teams—bringing to life meaningful narratives that reinforce culture, strategy, successes, and employee experience
Write and develop high-quality content end-to-end, including intranet and social media articles, leadership messages, newsletters, scripts, talking points, FAQs, and multimedia content
Drive communication planning for key business priorities, transformations, and organizational changes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and timeliness across markets
Own and continuously evolve the regional communications operating model (channels, cadence, governance, and standards) to improve effectiveness and reach
Lead key communication moments, including quarterly town halls, leadership forums, and major announcements, ensuring strong engagement and leadership visibility
Strengthen leadership communication capability, coaching and enabling leaders to communicate with clarity, authenticity, and impact
Serve as the primary point of contact for global internal communications, ensuring alignment with enterprise messaging while tailoring for regional relevance
Oversee and optimize internal communication channels (e.g., town halls, intranet, newsletters), using data and feedback to improve engagement and effectiveness
Partner with global communications to align on enterprise messaging, while ensuring strong localization for regional relevance
Define and track communication effectiveness metrics (e.g., reach, engagement, message clarity), using insights to continuously improve communication outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-15 years of experience in Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, HR, or related fields
Experience in regional / multi-country environments
Strong ability to translate insights into practical, business-relevant action
Experience with employee listening platforms (e.g., Perceptyx, Qualtrics, Peakon) is a must-have
Experience with Viva Engage, SharePoint sites/pages and M365 ecosystem
Proven ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels, with a strong bias for action and delivery
Demonstrated hands-on content creation expertise, including writing, editing, and storytelling for diverse audiences
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with ability to guide and influence HRBPs and line managers
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, proactively driving outcomes with minimal direction
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
High level of ownership and accountability for end-to-end delivery and execution
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Excellent communication, storytelling, and writing skills
Strong business acumen and ability to navigate complexity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer branding efforts
Strengthening employee advocacy
Open culture of diversity and inclusion

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee engagementinternal communicationscontent creationdata analysisproject managementstorytellingcommunication effectiveness metricsaction planningdata-driven insightsemployee listening platforms

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementinfluencing skillsstrategic thinkingownershipaccountabilityadaptabilityclarity in communicationcoachingproactive problem-solvingcollaboration