Change Management Specialist

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. The Employee Engagement Specialist partners with HR, leaders, and key stakeholders to drive adoption, understanding, and enthusiasm for HR programs and organizational change. This role designs and delivers engagement strategies, change management plans, and internal HR communications that help employees feel informed, supported, and connected, especially during periods of transformation. Key Responsibilities Employee Engagement - Design and implement employee engagement initiatives aligned with organizational values and people strategy - Analyze engagement survey data, focus groups, and feedback to identify trends and recommend action plans - Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, DEI, Total Rewards, L&D) to embed engagement best practices into programs - Support culture-building initiatives, recognition programs, and employee experience moments Change Management - Develop and execute change management strategies for HR programs, policy updates, and organizational initiatives - Conduct stakeholder impact and readiness assessments - Create change plans including messaging, training, leader enablement, and reinforcement strategies - Coach leaders and HR partners on change adoption and employee readiness HR Internal Communications In collaboration with the HR department: - Create clear, compelling internal communications for HR initiatives across multiple channels (email, intranet, town halls, toolkits, FAQs, data analytic dashboards, manager talking points) - Translate complex HR concepts into employee-friendly messaging - Maintain consistent tone, branding, and narrative across all HR communications - Support leadership communications related to people programs and change initiatives Collaboration & Measurement - Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Internal Communications Specialist, and senior leaders - Establish metrics to measure engagement, communication effectiveness, and change adoption - Continuously refine approaches based on feedback, analytics, and business outcomes Qualifications Required - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field - At least 5 years of experience in employee engagement, change management, HR communications, or a related role - Proven experience supporting organizational or HR program change - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment - Bilingual (English and French) - English is required because you will be working with stakeholders in the rest of Canada and in the United States. Preferred KPI - Change management certification (Prosci, ACMP, or similar) - Experience working with engagement surveys and analytics tools - Background partnering with large or distributed employee populations - Familiarity with HRIS, intranet platforms, or digital communication tools Key Skills & Competencies - Change management and stakeholder engagement - Strategic storytelling and message development - Employee experience and culture design - Data-driven decision making - Influencing without authority - Project management and collaboration Success in This Role Looks Like - Employees understand the why behind HR programs and changes - Leaders feel equipped to communicate and reinforce change - Engagement scores and participation rates improve - HR initiatives launch smoothly with strong adoption and minimal resistance As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including: - Extended health and dental coverage - Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) - Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage - Competitive compensation - Annual Profit Share Program - Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution) - Company Share Purchase Program with 25% Company contribution match - Career advancement opportunities Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.