HR Risk & Compliance Specialist
Overview
You will own HR risk management, compliance, and audit operations for First Merchants Bank's Columbus office. You will coordinate internal and external audits, maintain investigation logs, and track corrective actions across all HR functions. You will work directly with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure governance and regulatory alignment. This role offers a path to impact enterprise-wide risk strategy within a 5+ years tenure financial institution.
What You'll Do9
- 1Lead HR risk assessments and document control processes within the first 90 days.
- 2Coordinate internal and external audit requests, gathering evidence using HRIS and Microsoft Office.
- 3Audit HR files, processes, and records to identify gaps in compliance.
- 4Maintain investigation logs, metrics, and case tracking with confidential handling.
- 5Track corrective actions from audits and investigations to closure.
- 6Update policy, handbook, and procedure documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- 7Generate risk, compliance, and audit reports for HR leadership.
- 8Support leave of absence administration and backup HR Shared Services.
- 9Drive process improvements for HR operations and governance.
Requirements9
- 1High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- 23+ years administrative experience with 1+ year in HR role.
- 3Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (preferred).
- 4HR training or certifications such as PHR or SHRM-CP (preferred).
- 5Experience with audit preparation and HRIS systems.
- 6Experience supporting investigations, compliance, or risk activities.
- 7Strong organizational and communication skills.
- 8Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- 9Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
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