People Services Risk & Governance Specialist

We have an excellent opportunity to join our People Services function as a Risk and Governance Specialist.

The key purpose of the role is to ensure that the risks within and owned by People Division are appropriately captured, tracked and managed, playing a critical part in safeguarding the organisation’s people, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and aligning risk management with the Society's overall strategy and business objectives.

To be successful you will collaborate with our People Division Leadership Team, and other departments including risk, legal, compliance, to ensure our people risks are integrated into the overall risk management framework and that all people risk management activities comply with relevant regulatory frameworks and internal policies.

About the Role

As our People Services Risk and Governance Specialist, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving our risk management strategies.

Key accountabilities include:

• First line monitoring and coordination of the RCSA (Risk & Control Self Assessment) for the People Division checking controls are working and highlighting when risks require attention
• Oversight of the responsibilities linked to the management of key documents such as ROPAs (record of processing activities), risk registers, and DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessments) ensuring all deadlines are met and produced articles are of a high standard
• Leading a team of Data Stewards to build an ambitious risk management culture
• Developing and implementing quality assurance measures, risk controls and assurance checks across all teams including SMCR annual checks to ensure the Division is operationally sound, a presenting findings at the People Division Operational Committee.
• Coordinating all audit matters within the Division to obtain relevant information needed to demonstrate compliance, along with documenting all audit outcomes
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and risk management improvements

About You

• Strong knowledge of risk management and its integration into overall risk management frameworks, with previous experience in a risk role, ideally people risk, in a regulated environment
• Having a high level of attention to detail with a risk oriented focus, sound judgment and strong analytical skills
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, influencing, collaboration and relationship building skills to enable the effective embedding of a people risk strategy, capability and culture.
• Comprehensive understanding of employment regulations and industry standards specifically HR practices, including recruitment, retention, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations, relating to people management and risk,
• Previous experience in conducting risk assessments, audits, and compliance checks related to workforce management.