The work

The advisor supports planning and delivery across email, intranet, print, digital channels and webinars, creating materials from presentations and flyers to videos, with attention to clarity, design and user experience. A central responsibility is leading execution of the annual open enrolment communications plan, coordinating materials, timelines and employee outreach.

Working with Benefits, Well-Being, HRIS, Corporate Communications and external vendors, the advisor aligns messages and coordinates vendor-led campaigns, including quality review of external communications such as home mailers. The role also maintains OxyLink Online, My HR and other benefits platforms, including Workday, and supports new-hire materials and communications about benefits programmes, changes and required disclosures for employees and former employees. A working knowledge of benefit plans, programmes and regulatory requirements helps the advisor keep communications accurate and compliant, while following Oxy’s brand standards.

The advisor helps plan communication calendars and supports well-being programmes and events such as health fairs, webinars and screenings. The advisor tracks basic communication metrics and employee feedback to identify opportunities to improve communications and engagement.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Health Promotion or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years’ experience in benefits administration, benefits communications, human resources or a related role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex or technical information clear to employees, and to collaborate across levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience with basic design or communication tools such as Adobe or Canva.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, adapt to changing needs and handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and learn benefits programmes quickly.
• A customer-focused, proactive approach to problem-solving and employee experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting benefits, HR or well-being programmes, and familiarity with benefits terminology, plan structures and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with third-party vendors or benefits administrators and updating intranets or employee communication platforms.
• Basic design skills, experience supporting employee engagement initiatives or events, or familiarity with HR and well-being systems such as Workday or Personify Health.