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).