HR Policy, Risk & Controls Manager

HR Policy, Risk & Controls Manager (HR Operations & Compliance) — Bridgewater, NJ

Role Overview

Ensures HR policies, processes, and programs align with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and the company risk management framework; oversees HR risk/controls as a second line of defense and partners with Internal Audit and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor HR compliance; identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks.
• Lead compliance assessments, corrective actions, remediation.
• Monitor HR risk indicators/trends; investigate root causes; report to HR leadership.
• Oversee data privacy and employee investigation governance.
• Lead HR regulatory reporting, compliance documentation, and training.
• Own/maintain the HR Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).
• Ensure controls are understood, designed, executed, and documented.
• Perform control checks and quarterly assessments; remediate gaps.
• Oversee HR SOX controls (documentation, testing, evidence, remediation).
• Support audits and control walkthroughs; track remediation to completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, or related (required).
• Master’s degree (a plus).
• 5+ years in HR/compliance/internal audit/risk management (cross-functional, fast-paced).
• Strong risk management and compliance framework knowledge.
• Familiarity with HR systems and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA); internal audit practice.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, confidential; strong communication/stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel; HRIS (Workday) and audit/compliance tools; Power BI (preferred); SharePoint/Smartsheet (experience).
• Certifications preferred (e.g., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CCEP).

Benefits (as stated)

• Medical/dental/vision
• 401(k) match (vests day one)
• 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months
• paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, 11 company holidays)
• Voluntary: FSAs/HSAs, life/AD&D, short/long-term disability, legal assistance, and supplemental plans