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We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.\nUltimately, weappreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment - one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providingtools and solutions that make it easier to get there.\nWho We Are\nWe believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.\nToday, we’repart of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’simportant to them.\nWe’reempowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good - for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.\nWhat We Do\nTransamerica is organized intothree distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprisedof life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long termcare, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.\nTransamerica employs nearly 7,000people. It’spart of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services groupservingapproximately 23.9 million customersworldwide.*For moreinformation, visit transamerica.com.\nJob Description Summary\nSupports the technology team within Transamerica by developing, coordinating and executing internal communications that help employees understand business priorities, technology changes, organizational updates and key initiatives. Partners with stakeholders to clarify communication goals, audiences, timing and success measures, then creates clear, accessible content across channels including newsletters, email, intranet and SharePoint sites, presentations, Teams, surveys, event materials and other digital platforms. Supports communication planning, leader and manager messaging, employee engagement efforts and measurement to ensure communications are timely, accurate, inclusive and easy to understand.Job Description\nResponsibilities\nPartners with internal departments early in the lifecycle of initiatives to understand business priorities, upcoming changes and potential employee impacts, and provides communication consultation.\nAnalyzes business requirements and translates them into Web and SharePoint site content and structure; develops, configures, maintains and oversees departmental site content.\nDevelops and implements communication and stakeholder engagement plans, identifies impacted audiences and tailors messaging to support awareness, readiness and adoption where appropriate.\nResearches subject matter and writes, edits and coordinates production of specialized and general employee communications, including feature articles, presentations, email messages and event materials, as well as external communications as needed; secures necessary approvals.\nCoordinates communication timing, sequencing and contributions across initiatives and complex projects, applying project management skills to meet demanding goals and deadlines.\nEnsures consistent messaging and storytelling across technology initiatives and maintains branding, grammar, voice, style and production standards for print and electronic communications. \nWorks closely with program and service vendors, creative agency partners and internal graphic designers; supports copy writing, design and production for various communications.\nDistributes communication materials to employees and other audiences through traditional and digital channels, including email, newsletters, promotions, presentations and articles; administers email and survey tools.\nEstablishes feedback mechanisms and develops and applies measurement tools to gauge employee understanding, communication effectiveness and results.\nEffectively applies fundamental concepts; works on assignments of moderate scope and complexity, with limited oversight; makes recommendations for changes to procedures, and performs varied work, requiring some originality or ingenuity.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Communications or related area of study, or equivalent education/experience. Minimum of 2 years of experience in communications or related experience. Strong computer skills and software proficiency that includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and SharePoint). Ability to handle confidential information; strong oral and written communication and presentation skills; ability to interact effectively at all levels; excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to plan, coordinate and complete objectives; strong customer service skills, ability to manage competing priorities.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with AP style; HR experience; Program/Project Management experience\n\nWorking Conditions\nOffice environment\n\nThis job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.\nWhat We Offer\nFor eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.\nCompensation Benefits\nCompetitive Pay\n\nBonus for Eligible Employees\n\nBenefits Package\nPension Plan\n\n401k Match\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nDisability Insurance\n\nMedical Insurance\n\nDental Insurance\n\nVision Insurance\n\nEmployee Discounts\n\nCareer Training & Development Opportunities\n\nHealth and Work/Life Balance Benefits\nPaid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.\n\nTen (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).\n\nBe Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars\n\nParental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nBack-Up Care Program\n\nPTO for Volunteer Hours\n\nEmployee Matching Gifts Program\n\nEmployee Resource Groups\n\nInclusion and Diversity Programs\n\nEmployee Recognition Program\n\nReferral Bonus Programs\n\nInclusion & Diversity\nWe believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.\nTo foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.\nGiving Back\nWe believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.\nTransamerica’s Parent Company\nAegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. 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