Risk Lead

Job Title:

Risk Lead Location:

Birmingham, Alabama (On-site)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to drive risk program execution and consultation support within a large, complex organization. Our team is focused on providing integral risk management leadership across Human Resources, working closely with critical governance, audit, and compliance partners to maintain organizational integrity.

Responsibilities:

Support risk program execution and provide consultation to Human Resources Centers of Excellence and partners, ensuring issue identification, remediation planning, and the consistent application of methodologies. Contribute to the HR Risk Committee by drafting, framing, and tracking risk discussions, preparing committee materials, and ensuring timely completion of follow-ups and action items. Assist in interpreting and applying evolving enterprise risk frameworks, including quarterly reporting requirements and enhanced governance expectations. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders such as Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Audit to support continuity, defensibility, and alignment of risk-related activities.

Required:

8 or more years of experience in risk management, including demonstrated hands-on expertise with issue management, internal audit issues, or operational risk within a large, complex organization. Advanced skills with Excel, Microsoft Suite, Power BI, and GRC tools. Proficiency in risk assessment and issue remediation planning, with experience supporting risk committees or governance forums. Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience.

About SSI People:

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from SSi People and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: