Introduction:

Who we are…

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000 mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and Current Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Adaptable and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows.Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making.

Life & Culture...

At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, team-oriented, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine.

Some of our benefits include:

- Hybrid work set up

- Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary

- Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)

- Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives

- ELMO Social and Diversity clubs

- Wellbeing initiatives

- Mental Health/EAP programs

- Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values:

Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.

Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.

Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.

Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.

Please note: Our internal Talent Acquisition team has got this covered, we’re not open to using an agency for this role.

Description:

About the role...

Help shape how ELMO connects, communicates and celebrates





ELMO is looking for a Senior Internal Communications Lead to shape and deliver our internal communications strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

This is initially a 3-month contract role.

This is a high-impact opportunity to help employees feel informed, connected, included and proud to be part of ELMO. You’ll bring our culture to life through transparent, engaging storytelling about our people, products, customer impact, business performance and achievements.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team and teams across ELMO, you’ll make complex information easy to understand, strengthen two-way communication and help leaders communicate with clarity and confidence—particularly during periods of change.

What you’ll do

- Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy aligned to business priorities, culture and the employee experience.

- Partner with senior leaders to shape communication plans, narratives, key messages and communication rhythms.

- Lead communications for town halls, all-hands meetings, leadership forums and other significant employee events.

- Create engaging content including executive updates, employee stories, presentations, videos, FAQs, leader talking points and change communication materials.

- Support the ELT and SLT with practical coaching, frameworks and communication packs.

- Help cascade ELMO’s change story so employees understand what is changing, why it matters and what it means for their team and role.

- Build stronger bottom-up and cross-functional communication channels so employees can share feedback, ideas, questions and stories.

- Work with People & Culture, Product, Customer, Sales, Marketing, Technology,



Finance and other teams to coordinate messages and avoid communication gaps.

- Gather employee feedback and sentiment, using insights to improve reach, engagement, understanding and the overall employee experience.

- Maintain high standards of editorial quality, accuracy, accessibility, inclusion and consistency across internal channels.

Skills and Experiences:

What you’ll bring

- Significant experience in internal, employee, corporate or organisational communications.

- Previous experience working within the SaaS or technology industry is preferred, with a strong understanding of the fast-paced software landscape.

- Demonstrated experience developing and delivering communications strategies in a complex or changing organisation.

- Strong experience advising and partnering with senior executives and leadership teams.

- Experience designing and facilitating town halls, all-hands meetings, leadership events or similar company-wide forums.

- Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences and channels.

- Strong presentation, event-content and narrative-development skills.

- Excellent stakeholder management, judgement and discretion when handling sensitive or commercially important information.

- A proactive, organised and practical approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

- A genuine interest in people, culture, business performance, products and the stories that connect them.

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.

📌 Senior Internal Communications Lead (Sydney)
🏢 ELMO Software
📍 Sydney