Employee Engagement Internal Communications

Thomas Q. Hill, Psy.D.

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Corporate Communications Professional

Dynamic communications leader with more than two decades of experience in internal communications, change management and employee engagement. Recognized for exceptional strategic and tactical communication skills, with a proven record for consistently delivering results aligned with organizational goals.

Expertise

Executive Communications: A trusted advisor to C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CIO) and other key stakeholders on internal communications, with a focus on strategy, messaging, and channel optimization in alignment with company objectives.

Strategic Communications: Demonstrated ability developing and executing comprehensive internal communication strategies for complex global organizations.

Employee Engagement: Extensive experience crafting compelling content and programs to foster employee engagement, including the creation of deliverables such as newsletters, organizational announcements, presentations and videos.

Collaboration and Leadership: A history as both a leader and team player, with strong collaboration skills to work successfully across all levels of the organization to enable message clarity and consistency.

Program and Project Management: Proven ability to lead and contribute to internal communication projects and programs that includes all aspects of process, governance, calendaring and distribution to ensure timely delivery of the most effective content to targeted audiences.

Event Management: Skilled in the orchestration of companywide all-hand meetings and town halls, including content creation and oversight of all facets of production to deliver an impactful experience for attendees.

Data Analysis and Feedback: Experienced in gathering data to evaluate internal communication and employee engagement, resulting in the provision of analysis that delivers actionable insights to improve communication effectiveness.

IT/Technical Communication: Proficient in delivering technical communications such as system outages, patches and system go-lives, to drive the most efficient distribution of information to relevant stakeholders.

Employment History

OSIsoft, LLC San Leandro, CA (acquired by AVEVA in 2021) 2018 – 2024

Senior Manager, Global Employee Engagement and Insight 10/2021 – 1/2024

Developed and executed the internal communication strategy for the merger of OSIsoft and AVEVA, playing a pivotal role in the integration of the two companies.

Held a key position on the AVEVA People Team, overseeing employee engagement and strategic listening initiatives. This role was responsible for tracking employee sentiment through diverse networks, tools and channels to inform executive decision-making.

Managed the Global Communication Ambassadors program comprised of representatives in 27 offices, charged with assisting the Employee Communications team.

Directed an in-depth companywide internal communications audit to optimize channel and message effectiveness.

Head of Internal Communications 8/2018 – 10/2021.

Established and executed an internal communications strategy for this global leader in industrial software.

Provided strategic communications support and counsel to the company’s president and founder, in addition to serving on various leadership teams (such as Crisis Response, Communication Ambassadors, Diversity and Inclusion, and the Integration Management Office).

Collaborated with executive leadership to bolster employee engagement through strategic planning and an overhaul of communication channels. Elevated companywide communication effectiveness by 11% within the first year.

Neustar, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) – Senior Manager, Internal Communications 2017 – 2018

Reported directly to the Office of the CEO, focusing on executive communications, employee engagement and change management. Developed and executed an employee communications strategy to inform, engage, and inspire the global workforce in the successful pursuit of business goals.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (San Jose, CA) – Senior Consultant 2008 – 2016

Contracted for senior organizational communication and change management roles, including:

Executive Communications for the CIO and other senior leaders driving the company’s key initiatives. (2013 – 2016)

Change Management Program Manager for the Cisco Partner Annuity Initiative — an enterprise-wide business transformation designed to accelerate profitable growth for the company, its partners and distributors. (2012 – 2013)

Change Communications Project Manager for Supply Chain Operations’ large-scale systems implementation, and Employee Communications Manager for the Global Distribution and Workplace Resources organizations. (2008 – 2012)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (San Jose, CA) — Senior Manager, Employee Communications 2007 – 2008

Managed the Employee Communications team responsible for delivering day-to-day communications to the company’s 10,000 global employees.

Designed and executed an internal communications strategy to keep the workforce informed, inspired and engaged.

Developed myriad communication deliverables and activities celebrating the company's 20th anniversary.

Oversaw content and production of quarterly all hands broadcasts.

Chevron Corporation (San Ramon, CA) — Change Management Communications Lead 2006 – 2007

Contracted to direct the communication efforts informing global employees and internal stakeholders of an IT project to reconfigure Chevron Oronite's business operations. Spearheaded a multi-faceted messaging strategy to align the global workforce with a new operating model.

Mervyns, LLC (Hayward, CA) – Senior Manager, Internal Communications 2004 – 2006

In partnership with the Executive Chairwoman and senior leadership, drove the cultivation of a business literate workforce with direct line-of-sight to the company's vision. Assembled and directed a team of specialists that delivered the most effective employee communications to achieve corporate objectives.

Oversaw several company-wide initiatives including the announcement of a new corporate strategy and a large-scale organizational restructure.

Transformed the Internal Communications department into a highly valued, award-winning strategic function.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (San Francisco, CA) – Communications Manager 2001 – 2004

Produced results-oriented communications in collaboration with CFO, vice presidents of Human Resources and Environmental Affairs, and the director of Staffing & Diversity.

As a member of the HR Leadership Team, developed the communication strategy for the company's successful 2002 union negotiation.

Led several key initiatives including the design of a new employee orientation program, employee surveys, and an organizational effectiveness program.

Education

Professional School of Psychology (Sacramento, CA) – Doctoral degree in Organizational Psychology 2012

University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) – Master’s degree in Organization Development 2001

University of Phoenix (San Francisco, CA) – Bachelor’s degree in Business Management –1998

Volunteerism

Professional School of Psychology — Board of Trustees 2015 – 2021

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) — SF Chapter President (1998) and Executive Committees 2000 – 2011

American Cancer Society — California Division Corporate Development Team 1999 – 2007

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