Employee Communications Manager

In good company

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business. We believe we are ‘In good company.’ with everyone we interact with.

We’re looking for an Employee Communications Manager

Based in London, reporting directly to Group Head of Human Resources, Communications & Culture.  You will plan and deliver Group-wide and local employee communications and engagement initiatives that support Hamilton’s strategy, business priorities, performance and culture. Partnering with senior leaders, HR, functional teams and colleagues across our international offices, you will bring together trusted communications advice and commercial awareness with creative, hands-on delivery.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver communications strategies and campaigns that build employee understanding of Hamilton’s strategy, business imperatives, performance and key initiatives
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Group and local Town Halls, including shaping agendas and messaging, writing scripts and developing presentations
• Own Group HR communications, including performance management, compensation and benefits, wellbeing, learning and development, policy updates, inclusion initiatives and organisational change
• Support communications for Group functions, including IT, Finance and Legal, and lead employee communication and engagement for Group-wide AI initiatives
• Lead the twice-yearly employee engagement survey, from launch and communications through to analysis and action planning
• Develop and distribute Group-wide and local communications through the digital employee email platform, using engagement data to evaluate and improve performance
• Provide strategic advice and hands-on communications support to senior leaders, functional teams and offices across Hamilton’s international operations
• Work in close alignment with the Marketing & Corporate Communications Lead to ensure employee and external communications are consistent and coordinated

Requirements

What you require for the role

• Significant employee or internal communications experience, ideally within insurance, reinsurance or financial services
• A proven ability to provide strategic communications counsel while remaining highly hands-on and delivery focused. 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including executive scripts, business updates and employee communications. 
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and extensive experience developing senior-level presentations
• Proficiency in a digital employee email platform, including campaign development, distribution, audience management, analytics and reporting
• Experience in leading employee engagement surveys and interpreting results
• A creative mindset and strong visual judgement, with the ability to translate complex business, technology and HR topics into engaging content
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and deliver consistently across international teams

Benefits

What you can expect from us

At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work — a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.