Data Privacy Lead in Sunbury-On-Thames

Job description

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).

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sunbury-On-Thames

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

10-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English