Interim Vice President of Human Resources Operations

The Company is in need of an HR Operations VP to lead the delivery of regional HR ESG risk frameworks, with a focus on diversity, gender pay gap, and working time risks. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defense, in line with the company's governance model. This role involves close collaboration with legal, risk, HR, and external consultants to ensure a clear understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance. The VP will also be tasked with reviewing existing HR risk frameworks, identifying gaps, and developing remediation plans, as well as owning the delivery of assigned framework capabilities. Applicants for the HR Operations VP position at the company should have a strong background in HR risk, risk frameworks, governance, or ESG-related risk, preferably within a financial services environment. The role requires the ability to design and implement risk frameworks, a strong understanding of three lines of defense/risk governance models, and experience in partnering with various control functions to meet regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, be adept at identifying gaps and driving delivery across multiple teams, and be comfortable working on complex programs with multiple dependencies. Strong communication skills are essential for producing clear documentation, reports, and senior-level updates, as is the ability to transition project deliverables into business-as-usual ownership and governance.