Senior HR Risk & Compliance Specialist

First Merchants Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Pay plus Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking an HR Risk & Compliance Specialist to join our team. This role provides operational and administrative support for HR risk management, compliance, governance, investigations, and audit activities.

You will assist with risk assessments, audits, policy updates, reporting, and process improvements, while handling confidential information and coordinating with internal teams. This position requires strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience with one (1) year of experience in a Human Resources role.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with HR risk assessments, risk action plans, and control documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external HR audit requests and supporting evidence.
• Conduct routine audits of HR files, processes, and records.
• Assist in maintaining investigation logs, files, metrics, timelines, and documentation.
• Support investigation administration and confidential case tracking.
• Track corrective actions resulting from audits, investigations, and compliance reviews.
• Assist with policy, handbook, and procedure reviews and updates.
• Prepare HR risk, compliance, investigation, and audit reporting.
• Support business continuity and governance activities within HR.
• Provide operational and administrative support to leave of absence function.
• Serve as primary back-up for the HR Shared Services Associate role and support MyHR operations as needed.
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking an HR Risk & Compliance Specialist to join our team. This role provides operational and administrative support for HR risk management, compliance, governance, investigations, and audit activities.

You will assist with risk assessments, audits, policy updates, reporting, and process improvements, while handling confidential information and coordinating with internal teams. This position requires strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset.