At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

We invite you to view the opportunity below:

Open to Green Bay and Milwaukee

The HR Risk Manager Principal is responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating risks associated with HR practices, policies, and programs, including incentive compensation. This role ensures HR Talent Management programs comply with labor laws and regulatory requirements while managing and reducing exposure to potential liabilities. The HR Risk Manager collaborates with various stakeholders to develop risk management strategies and promotes a culture of accountability and compliance within the HR organization.

• Responsible for developing and executing risk programs to identify, measure, monitor, manage and report key operational, compliance and other risk types within Human Resources 
• Ensure HR Talent Management programs, policies and processes meet the first line of defense expectations of the OCC’s Heightened Standards for large financial institutions
• Conduct regular audits and business line risk self-assessments to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations
• Partners with other HR functional areas to develop test plans and ensures control testing is completed in a timely manner
• Engages in the development of root cause analysis and action plans for issues identified through exams and testing
• Monitors complex risk and control environment and identifies solutions to improve control effectiveness
• Escalate and report risks, program gaps and colleague-impacting issues to leadership
• Monitors the remediation efforts to ensure effective and timely closure
• Responsible for the coordination of timely execution of essential HR Business Risk operational processes including, but not limited to, business continuity planning, exam management, corporate risk management programs and records retention
• Participates in strategic risk programs (e.g., HR Risk Roundtable) that assesses current and emerging risks associated with legal, regulatory and other risk related exposure
• Develops complex risk monitoring and reporting to the business process owners, where applicable

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Business Administration, HR, Finance, Risk Management required.

Experience:

6+ years HR experience with a focus on compliance and risk management required.
4+ years Internal controls and business line audits required.
3+ years HR experience at a Financial Institution preferred.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life. 

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans. 

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community. 

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups. 

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities. 

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.  

• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits. 

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. 

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

$92,190.00 - $158,040.00