Associate - Communications & Learning Program

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.
  
  

About The Role

The Communications & Learning Program Associate supports internal communication efforts and learning & development programs across the Digital organization. This role is ideal for early-career professionals passionate about employee engagement, continuous learning, and enabling their team members to excel.

What You Will Do

• Draft and distribute announcements, emails, and other types of communication. Assist in leaders’ messaging, including developing presentations and coaching team members to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Lead digital-related communications for Automotive and Digital, support organizational change management, coordinate with Harman University on training needs & logistics.
• Investigate the Learning & Development needs of members of the organization and create internal training plans, with manager support as needed, which may include introducing new processes or tools and upskilling.
• Draft training materials and create curated training paths. Track attendance and feedback, support facilitators, and recommend improvements.
• Help organize All Hands meetings, workshops, and employee engagement events, which may include drafting presentations and leading/supporting logistics for these events.
• Create and maintain our library of images, templates, boilerplate text, etc.
• Provide dynamic updates to the automotive digital hub page content.
  
  

What You Need To Be Successful

• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to tone and clarity, along with expertise in Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a corporate setting and comfort interacting with people at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Confidence working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, often with ambiguity and requiring the ability to pivot.
• Empathy for colleagues in different circumstances, enabling you to tailor materials to their needs.
  
  

Bonus Points if You Have

• Basic instructional design or training coordination experience.
• Organizational change management experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe and or SharePoint.
• Experience in global, multi-cultural companies.
  
  

What Makes You Eligible

• Fluent English.
• Willing to travel, if necessary.
• Because this is a hybrid role, commuting to the nearest Harman office will be required each week.
• Willingness to flex business hours as needed to support activities in the Novi, Michigan, USA office and occasionally other time zones.
  
  

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.