HR Governance and Compliance

Digital Realty, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty, Inc. is looking for an HR Compliance & Workforce Risk specialist to lead the management of HR controls related to compliance with EU regulations such as NIS2 and DORA. You'll work closely with various teams including Cyber Security and Legal to implement HR practices that ensure compliance across different jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in HR Governance and compliance and is proficient in managing audit documentation and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Governance, HR Risk, Compliance, or Shared Services.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory remediation and audit-driven transformation.
• Strong understanding of workforce governance and shared services operating models.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cyber Security to translate NIS2 and DORA requirements into HR operational controls.
• Manage audit-ready HR evidence repositories and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and Compliance teams for program implementation.

Skills

5+ years in HR Operations

Experience in regulatory remediation

Strong understanding of HR lifecycle processes

Familiarity with NIS2 and DORA

Stakeholder management

Tools

Oracle HCM

ServiceNow

Job description

Role: HR Compliance & Workforce Risk (NIS2 / DORA)

Role Purpose

HR Compliance & Workforce Risk is responsible for building and operating the HR control environment supporting compliance with EU cyber resilience regulations, including NIS2 and DORA.

The role leads the implementation and ongoing management of HR-owned controls related to workforce governance, cyber training compliance, employee lifecycle controls, contractor compliance, audit readiness, and workforce risk management across multiple EU jurisdictions.

Working closely with Cyber Security, ICT Risk, Legal, Internal Audit, Procurement, HR Technology, and IAM teams, the position serves as the primary HR lead for workforce-related cyber compliance and resilience activities.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Program Design & Implementation

• Partner with Cyber Security, ICT Risk, and Compliance teams to translate NIS2 and DORA requirements into scalable HR operational controls.
• Design and implement HR-owned frameworks covering:
  • Workforce cyber security awareness and executive training
  • Policy acknowledgement and attestation processes
  • Joiner, mover, and leaver controls linked to Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Contractor and contingent workforce onboarding standards
  • Workforce-related cyber incident response procedures
• Establish audit-ready HR evidence repositories and compliance documentation.
• Develop remediation plans, implementation roadmaps, and measurable compliance milestones.
• Support regulatory readiness assessments and Works Council consultation activities where applicable.
• Operate and continuously improve HR cyber compliance controls within the Tier 2 People Services function.
• Manage enterprise-wide cyber training governance, completion tracking, reporting, and escalation management.
• Oversee policy attestation cycles and workforce compliance enforcement activities.
• Ensure workforce lifecycle events trigger appropriate access governance and deprovisioning controls.
• Support workforce-related actions during cyber incidents, including access suspension protocols and employee communications.
• Maintain contractor and supplier workforce compliance standards across jurisdictions.

Audit, Governance & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Act as HR control owner for workforce cyber compliance evidence and audit documentation.
• Support Internal Audit reviews, regulatory inspections, and external assurance activities.
• Deliver workforce risk and compliance reporting to HR leadership and governance forums.
• Collaborate closely with Cyber Security, ICT Risk, IAM, Procurement, Legal, Data Privacy, HRIS, and HR Technology teams.
• Support the integration of HR controls into enterprise systems and workflows, including Oracle HCM, ServiceNow, and reporting platforms.

What you ll need

• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Governance, HR Risk, Compliance, Shared Services, or related functions within multinational and/or regulated environments.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory remediation, audit-driven transformation, operational risk, or compliance programs.
• Strong understanding of HR lifecycle processes, workforce governance, and shared services operating models.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as NIS2, DORA, GDPR, SOX, or equivalent governance and compliance standards.
• Experience partnering with Cyber Security, Risk, Technology, Internal Audit, or Governance functions in complex matrix organizations.
• Familiarity with enterprise HR technology ecosystems including Oracle HCM, ServiceNow, IAM, and analytics/reporting platforms.
• Experience operating in Works Council environments is advantageous.
• Strong program execution and operationalization capability with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical HR controls and processes.
• Audit-oriented, evidence-driven mindset with strong risk awareness and data governance understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced transformation environments.

NOTES

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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