Vice President

Key Responsibilities:

Global Public Relations (PR) 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global PR strategy to elevate the Workhuman brand visibility, particularly in the HR tech industry.

• Cultivate strong media relationships across target regions to ensure broad coverage and positive brand perception. 

• Drive strategic messaging across all public relations initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and brand voice

• Lead the crisis management strategy and be the primary point of contact for crisis communication, ensuring a swift, effective response to protect the company’s reputation.

• Develop proactive contingency plans and lead media response during times of crisis.

Global Analyst Relations 

• Drive and elevate Workhuman’s global analyst relations strategy, cultivating and strengthening deep, impactful relationships with key HR industry analysts. This role will position Workhuman as the #1 in Recognition in the HR technology landscape by proactively engaging analysts with compelling briefings, insights, workshops, market-leading innovations, and strategic narratives that influence industry perceptions, shape market trends, and solidify Workhuman’s standing as a trusted authority in the future of work.

• Develop strategies to influence analysts’ perception and recommendations of the myriad of Workhuman marketing events and collateral, driving recognition in relevant reports and market analyses.

• Bring, build, and maintain adirect relationships with leading influencers and key personalities sharing the HR landscape to include industry leading speakers, thought-leaders, podcasters, and event properties. 

Executive Communication – Founder Brand 

• Partner with the CEO to build and manage a powerful, authentic founder brand, showcasing our CEO’s thought leadership and expertise in HR technology and his mission to make work human. 

• Identify and secure opportunities on prestigious global stages for the CEO to represent the Workhuman brand, including high-profile industry conferences, panels, podcasts, and keynotes.

• Oversee the creation of impactful presentations, speeches, and executive content that amplifies the CEO’s voice and aligns with our brand’s vision.

• Develop and oversee the external executive communication strategy, ensuring cohesive narratives and compelling profiles for C-Suite leaders to amplify their impact and align with organizational goals

People & Agency Leadership 

• Lead and inspire a diverse, global communications team across Ireland, the US, and the UK, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

• Drive employee development through mentorship, feedback, and performance management, building a high-performing team equipped to meet global business needs.

• Oversee and manage relationships with agencies and speaker agents, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, efficient collaboration, and optimal delivery of services

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum15+ years in corporate communications, with extensive experience in global PR, analyst relations, and executive communications preferably within the HR tech industry.

• Proven track record of successfully managing CEO/executive communication and brand building on a global scale.

• Exceptional crisis management skills, with demonstrated experience managing complex communications challenges.

• Strong people and agency leadership skills, with a history of leading, developing, and empowering high-performing teams and supporting agencies from scope creation to quality delivery

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic thinking skills.