HR Governance and Controls Consultant

Job summary

Assess risks, document and test non-IT controls, maintain process documentation, and support audits and compliance initiatives across HR and People & Culture processes. Partner with business leaders to strengthen governance, risk, and control management.

Job details

Pay: $30-$32/hour Insight Global is seeking a Consultant, PCT Governance & Controls for a large financial institution. This individual will support the HR/People & Culture function by strengthening the organization's governance, risk, and control environment. The successful candidate will assess risks, document and test controls, maintain process documentation, support audits and compliance initiatives, and partner with business leaders to ensure effective control management across HR processes. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the business. Required Skills & Experience - 5+ years of experience in Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC), Internal Controls, Audit, or Compliance - Hands-on experience with control documentation, control assessments, and control testing (non-IT controls) - Knowledge of financial reporting, operational, and regulatory controls - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage business partners - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities - Experience within banking, financial services, or other large, complex organizations Nice to Have Skills & Experience - Knowledge of HR/People & Culture processes - Experience supporting HR controls, compliance, or governance initiatives - Familiarity with control frameworks, risk taxonomies, and control lifecycle management - Experience supporting audits, remediation activities, and regulatory compliance programs - Process improvement and controls enhancement experience We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Assess risks, document and test non-IT controls, maintain process documentation, and support audits and compliance initiatives across HR and People & Culture processes. Partner with business leaders to strengthen governance, risk, and control management.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience in governance, risk and controls, internal controls, audit, or compliance, including hands-on control documentation, assessment, and testing. Candidates should understand financial reporting, operational, and regulatory controls and have strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; experience in banking or another large, complex organization is also required.

Listed skills

• Operational Controls · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Governance, Risk, And Controls
• Internal Controls
• Control Documentation
• Control Assessments
• Control Testing
• Financial Reporting Controls
• Operational Controls
• Regulatory Controls
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Audit Support
• Compliance
• Process Documentation
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership

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