GRC Lead - Workforce Risk and Policy

Pinnacle Group, Inc. • Headquarters, KY

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About The Position

Develop, maintain, and enhance workforce risk, governance, compliance, and policy-related documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Support internal audits and compliance reviews related to workforce processes, governance controls, and policy adherence. Evaluate workforce-related processes and controls to identify risks, gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Partner with HR, operations, compliance, legal, technology, and business stakeholders to align workforce practices with internal standards and enterprise risk requirements. Document risk findings, policy updates, governance decisions, audit responses, and remediation activities in a clear and professional manner. Monitor workforce compliance activities and support consistent application of policies and governance controls. Provide recommendations to strengthen workforce risk management practices, governance maturity, documentation quality, and control effectiveness. Support ongoing development of workforce governance and risk management programs while contributing to strategic initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

• Experience working as a Risk Specialist, Controls Specialist, Compliance Specialist, or similar role within a Human Resources function.
• Strong writing skills with demonstrated experience creating policies, procedures, standards, process documentation, or governance materials.
• Experience performing internal audits or audit support activities related to HR requirements.
• Knowledge of HR-related controls, compliance expectations, and risk management practices.
• Ability to identify process gaps, document findings, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant HR risk, audit, compliance, or controls experience.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently.
• Interest and capability to grow into a future leadership role.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications include SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or CCEP.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance workforce risk, governance, compliance, and policy-related documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews related to workforce processes, governance controls, and policy adherence.
• Evaluate workforce-related processes and controls to identify risks, gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with HR, operations, compliance, legal, technology, and business stakeholders to align workforce practices with internal standards and enterprise risk requirements.
• Document risk findings, policy updates, governance decisions, audit responses, and remediation activities in a clear and professional manner.
• Monitor workforce compliance activities and support consistent application of policies and governance controls.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen workforce risk management practices, governance maturity, documentation quality, and control effectiveness.
• Support ongoing development of workforce governance and risk management programs while contributing to strategic initiatives across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed