Job Description

The Position
The Data Privacy and Audit Specialist is responsible for ensuring the protection, ethical use, and compliance of employee data across HR systems. This role focuses on strengthening privacy practices, managing audit readiness, enforcing data governance, and ensuring adherence to global and local privacy regulations.
The role partners closely with HR, IT Security, Legal, and Global Audit teams to maintain solid privacy controls, support system audits, manage risk, and uphold data integrity across the organization.

Responsibilities
Data Privacy & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with global and regional data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, DPDP Act, CCPA).
- Translate privacy requirements into processes, controls, and system configurations.
- Conduct privacy impact assessments and maintain documentation.
- Monitor HR systems and processes for compliance with data protection standards.
- Lead remediation activities for any privacy gaps or violations.
- Prepare for, support, and coordinate internal audits, external audits, and SOX compliance reviews.




- Collect evidence, analyze findings, and support remediation closures.
- Ensure HR systems follow ITGC controls, user access standards, and audit protocols.
- Maintain audit logs, documentation, and governance records.

System Compliance & Release Management
- Coordinate with HR Technology teams to ensure system releases (e.g., Workday) align with compliance standards.
- Support testing cycles to validate privacy controls during system updates.
- Review change requests to ensure adherence to SDLC and change management standards.

Stakeholder Management & Training
- Partner with HR, IT Security, Legal, and business leads to enforce privacy governance.
- Conduct awareness sessions on privacy practices, data handling, and compliance updates.
- Provide guidance on data policies, audit findings, and process improvements.
- Act as a subject matter expert on HR data protection and audit practices.

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