Our client, a large enterprise organization, is seeking a Governance & Controls Consultant with Human Resources for a 6‑month contract opportunity, with strong potential for extension.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence 1-3 days per week (including Mondays and the first Friday of each month) at a downtown Toronto office. The role focuses on supporting governance, risk, and control activities, with an emphasis on process documentation, compliance, and operational risk management within the Human Resources function.

Key Responsibilities

Provide guidance on design, implementation, and enhancement of controls aligned with internal frameworks within HR

Support development and maintenance of process documentation to meet governance and audit standards within HR

Partner with Human Resources Stakeholders to identify and mitigate operational and regulatory risks

Assess effectiveness of controls and recommend improvements where needed

Support Human Resources data governance and records management practices, including control assessments

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure consistency in governance practices

Contribute to continuous improvement of HR control frameworks and processes





Prepare materials and insights for stakeholders and senior leadership

Must‑Have Requirements

5+ years of experience in governance, risk, and controls with some experience in Human Resources or 5+ years experience in Human Resources with experience in design and testing of Internal Controls and Governance

Strong experience working with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams

Solid understanding of process documentation and control frameworks

Experience within large enterprise or complex organizational environments

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Ability to influence and drive outcomes in a collaborative environment

Nice‑to‑Have

Experience in data governance or records management

Experience building dashboards (e.g., "Power BI")

Experience working with SharePoint or similar tools

Soft Skills

Robust executive‑level communication and presentation skills

Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders

High attention to detail and structured thinking

Confidence working with senior leadership

Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills

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📌 Human Resource Governance and Controls Consultant (Toronto)
🏢 IFG International Financial Group
📍 Toronto