People Engagement & Communication Lead at Stanley Stella

Your purpose at Stanley/Stella

The People Engagement & Communication Lead owns the internal communication function end-to-end and drives the people engagement agenda across the organisation.
The role ensures communication is clear, structured, and impactful, supporting a shared understanding of our culture and strategic priorities.

Beyond communication, the role brings culture to life through meaningful experiences, rituals, and moments strengthening connection, engagement, and a sense of belonging.

By combining strong communication fundamentals with a culture-driven approach, this role turns:

strategy into shared understanding
culture into lived experience

You will be part of the Centre of Excellence team and report to the HR Director.

Your role and impact

1. People Engagement

Define and activate structured engagement programs and key moments (e.g. company-wide campaigns, listening initiatives, cultural rituals, leadership interactions)
Translate company purpose, values and strategy into concrete experiences and behaviours
Partner with transversal teams to embed culture into day-to-day practices and key touchpoints
Reimagine engagement through innovative formats, storytelling and participation
Ensure communication actively supports engagement, while maintaining clarity and relevance

2. Internal Communication

Define, own, and continuously evolve the internal communication strategy and governance
Ensure communication is clear, consistent, timely and relevant
Design and manage end-to-end communication experiences across all channels
Ensure communication is inclusive, accessible, and adapted to diverse audiences and geographies
Act as the go-to reference for people-related communication across the organisation

3. Leadership & Change Communication

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on communication and engagement topics
Support key transformations through structured communication plans
Elevate leadership communication via frameworks, tools, coaching
Strengthen leadership visibility, clarity, and dialogue across the organisation

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Bring in external trends, best practices, and fresh perspectives
Test and implement new formats, tools, and communication channels
Continuously improve how people access information, interact with leaders, connect with each other
Ensure strong coherence across messages, channels, and experiences

About you

Key Requirements & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or a related field
5+ years of experience in internal communication, employee engagement, or culture-related roles
Proven track record in designing and executing company-wide communication strategies, leading engagement programs or cultural transformation initiatives
Experience in international or multi-market environments is a strong plus
Exposure to senior leadership environments is an asset
Experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex and fast-paced environment is a plus

Key Skills & Mindset

Strong communication skills in English and French (Dutch is a plus)
Good understanding of Belgian (Dutch) social legislation is an asset
Naturally positive, collaborative, and team-oriented
Able to navigate fast-paced, evolving environments with structure and focus
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with a solution-oriented mindset
Ability to take both a helicopter view and drive execution
“Can-do” mindset — turning challenges into opportunities

People Engagement & Communication Lead

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