Data Privacy Lead
4 days ago
Sunbury-On-Thames
Job Title: Data Privacy Lead Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 remote) Contract: 6 months (with possible extension) The Role We’re looking for a Data Privacy Lead to help ensure our People & Culture teams handle employee and HR data in line with global privacy laws (GDPR, UK DPA, CCPA, etc.). You’ll act as a trusted advisor, running privacy risk assessments, supporting new HR projects (like AI tools or pay transparency), and making sure policies, audits, and training are in place. What you’ll do • Lead privacy compliance activities within HR and People teams., • Carry out risk assessments (DPIAs, ROPAs) for new systems and processes., • Draft and update privacy notices, manage subject access requests., • Provide guidance on employee/HR data use and works council approvals., • Partner with legal, security, and HR stakeholders on global projects., • Support incident response and embed “privacy by design” culture., • Deputise for the Data Privacy Manager when required. What we’re looking for • 5+ years in data privacy / data protection (international experience is a plus)., • Strong knowledge of GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and US CCPA., • Experience advising on HR/employee data projects., • Skilled at stakeholder management in large/global organisations., • Risk assessment experience (DPIAs, ROPAs, SARs)., • Strong project management, detail focus, and communication skills., • Bonus: IAPP CIPP/E or CIPP/US, OneTrust, PDP qualification, HR systems (Workday).