Global Data Privacy Manager, HR

• Support the Data Privacy Office in the development, implementation, and management of frameworks to comply with Data Privacy & Personal Data Protection Laws, with a primary focus on employee data and HR-related processes
• Assist in Incident Response processes related to Personal Data Breaches involving employee data, including investigation, internal reporting, and recommending controls to prevent recurrence, while coordinating with HR and other relevant teams
• Help develop and maintain compliance templates & clauses specific to employee data and HR activities, and provide guidance on their negotiation and execution in employee data contexts
• Manage and respond to privacy-related requests from employees (e.g., access, deletion, rectification), ensuring timely compliance; support responses to employee data access requests from law enforcement and authorities, in collaboration with HR
• Advise HR and Wärtsilä's Group Functions & Business Units on executing assessments for Data Privacy Laws, such as Privacy Impact Assessments, Legitimate Interest Assessments, Transfer Impact Assessments, and AI Impact Assessments, emphasizing privacy by design in HR projects like recruitment, payroll, and employee analytics
• Provide expertise on implementing transparency controls for employee data, including privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and AI transparency notices, ensuring they are updated to align with relevant Data Privacy Laws and integrated into HR systems and activities
• Maintain documentation of employee personal data processing activities to support a comprehensive inventory (e.g., RoPa), focusing on HR-specific data flows and ensuring privacy by design principles are embedded from the outset
• Contribute to informing internal governance committees on Data Privacy matters related to employee data, and collaborate with Information Management, Cyber Security, HR, and other functions to align on obligations, safeguards, and measures
• Assist in developing, rolling out, and updating training & awareness programs tailored for HR staff and employees on data privacy, with an emphasis on employee data handling and privacy by design
• Support periodic monitoring of controls for Data Privacy Law compliance, particularly in HR contexts, and coordinate with key teams including HR, Information Management, and Cyber Security on cross-company privacy initiatives

• Solid knowledge of Data Privacy laws and practices, with a strong emphasis on employee personal data; understanding of third-party data regimes and international privacy laws (e.g., China, US) is advantageous
• Experience supporting or executing Data Privacy projects in a multinational organization, ideally with a focus on HR or employee-related matters
• Holding privacy-related certifications (e.g., CIPM, CIPP) or equivalent qualifications
• Experience promoting data privacy awareness in a large organization, particularly addressing issues with employee personal data and integrating privacy by design into operational processes

• Experience advising on AI, data security, and privacy by design in HR contexts is preferred
• Law degree or relevant qualification with 5+ years of experience in data protection and privacy, preferably supporting HR functions
• Proficiency in office applications (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint); familiarity with HR systems is advantageous
• Fluent spoken and written English; strong communication skills to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with guidance from management, high attention to detail, and capacity to balance HR-specific and cross-company priorities
• Well-organized, with strong time management skills, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to handle multiple tasks flexibly in a team environment across all organizational levels

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