HR Policy, Risk & Controls Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

8 weeks paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Bridgewater, NJ, is seeking an HR Policy, Risk & Controls Manager to ensure HR policies and programs align with internal controls and regulatory requirements. You will act as the second line of defense for HR risk and partner with Internal Audit and external auditors.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining HR policies, monitoring compliance, leading remediation, overseeing HR risk indicators, data privacy governance, SOX controls, and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, or related (required).
• Master’s degree (a plus).
• 5+ years in HR/compliance/internal audit/risk management (cross-functional, fast-paced).
• Strong risk management and compliance framework knowledge.
• Familiarity with HR systems and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA); internal audit practice.
• Analytical, detail-oriented; strong communication/stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel; HRIS (Workday) and audit/compliance tools; Power BI (preferred); SharePoint/Smartsheet (experience).
• Certifications preferred (e.g., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CCEP).

Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor HR compliance; identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks.
• Lead compliance assessments, corrective actions, remediation.
• Monitor HR risk indicators/trends; investigate root causes; report to HR leadership.
• Oversee data privacy and employee investigation governance.
• Lead HR regulatory reporting, compliance documentation, and training.
• Own/maintain the HR Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).
• Ensure controls are understood, designed, executed, and documented.
• Perform control checks and quarterly assessments; remediate gaps.
• Oversee HR SOX controls (documentation, testing, evidence, remediation).
• Support audits and control walkthroughs; track remediation to completion.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Internal audit

HR policy development

Stakeholder management

Data privacy

Excel advanced

Workday HRIS

Power BI

Audit tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/related field

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Workday HRIS

Job description

HR Policy, Risk & Controls Manager (HR Operations & Compliance) — Bridgewater, NJ

Role Overview

Ensures HR policies, processes, and programs align with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and the company risk management framework; oversees HR risk/controls as a second line of defense and partners with Internal Audit and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor HR compliance; identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks.
• Lead compliance assessments, corrective actions, remediation.
• Monitor HR risk indicators/trends; investigate root causes; report to HR leadership.
• Oversee data privacy and employee investigation governance.
• Lead HR regulatory reporting, compliance documentation, and training.
• Own/maintain the HR Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).
• Ensure controls are understood, designed, executed, and documented.
• Perform control checks and quarterly assessments; remediate gaps.
• Oversee HR SOX controls (documentation, testing, evidence, remediation).
• Support audits and control walkthroughs; track remediation to completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, or related (required).
• Master’s degree (a plus).
• 5+ years in HR/compliance/internal audit/risk management (cross-functional, fast-paced).
• Strong risk management and compliance framework knowledge.
• Familiarity with HR systems and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA); internal audit practice.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, confidential; strong communication/stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel; HRIS (Workday) and audit/compliance tools; Power BI (preferred); SharePoint/Smartsheet (experience).
• Certifications preferred (e.g., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CCEP).

Benefits (as stated)

• Medical/dental/vision
• 401(k) match (vests day one)
• 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months
• paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, 11 company holidays)
• Voluntary: FSAs/HSAs, life/AD&D, short/long-term disability, legal assistance, and supplemental plans