Manager, HR Risk Management

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted risk advisor to HR stakeholders, supporting risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across HR activities.
• Support implementation and ongoing refinement of HR risk management frameworks aligned to Enterprise Risk Management and the ICF.
• Drive the evolution of internal HR risk management processes through innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare high-quality, executive-ready risk reporting for governance forums and other key stakeholders (e.g., Global HR RMCB).
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and provide insight on risk trends.
• Support HR Change programs and other major HR projects by embedding appropriate risk management approaches into project governance.
• Assist in risk assessments for new technologies, including AI-enabled HR tools.
• Promote a strong risk culture, including speak‑up behaviours, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Support audit readiness, assurance activities, and follow‑up of actions (including CAPAs).
• Ensure appropriate escalation of risks through governance structures.
• Serve as the Sarbanes‑Oxley program owner for the HR function, with end‑to‑end accountability for the HR SOX control environment, including overall testing strategy, decision making on control design and remediation, and reporting of outcomes and issues to senior leadership.
• Drive process improvement across HR risk management activities, using GSK sanctioned low‑code/no‑code AI platforms and automation tools to design, test and scale solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or internal controls.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk frameworks, and control environments.
• Experience with AI technologies and associated risk considerations, with the ability to leverage AI and automation to enhance and transform HR risk management processes.
• Strong technical expertise in risk and controls, including Sarbanes‑Oxley, audit processes, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a complex, matrix environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Experience supporting transformation initiatives or projects.