Strategic HR Governance & Risk Partner

Great Lakes Cheese; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking an HR Governance Partner to act as a strategic guardian of organizational integrity. The role ensures people-related processes from handbooks to ADA dialogues are accurate and fair, mitigates risk by overseeing complex leave administration, and maintains federal/state reporting obligations.

The partner will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive clear communication, data integrity, and proactive risk management across sites, with emphasis on audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field or commensurate experience.
• 6 years of progressive HR experience with focus on Employee Relations, HR Ops, or Risk Mitigation.
• Ability to conduct complex internal investigations and provide actionable summaries.

Responsibilities

• Monitor changes in labor laws to ensure compliance.
• Draft, update, and maintain Employee Handbook and internal policies.
• Translate complex regulations into clear guidelines for managers and employees.
• Oversee pre-employment screening and vendor management for drug screening.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Investigative skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Sedex platform

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking an HR Governance Partner to act as a strategic guardian of organizational integrity. The role ensures people-related processes from handbooks to ADA dialogues are accurate and fair, mitigates risk by overseeing complex leave administration, and maintains federal/state reporting obligations.

The partner will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive clear communication, data integrity, and proactive risk management across sites, with emphasis on audit