Global Employee Privacy Operations Lead

TikTok; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Global Employment Law professional in Dublin to provide strategic legal advice to HR and business stakeholders worldwide, focusing on employee privacy matters and privacy compliance across regions. The role involves collaboration with cross‑functional teams to support privacy initiatives.

Strong knowledge of UK/EU data protection laws, excellent project management, and the ability to analyze data and present insights to senior leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Significant privacy and/or compliance experience in similar roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU data protection frameworks and employee privacy.
• Highly organized with excellent project management abilities.
• Ability to analyze data and present reports to senior leadership.
• Maintains integrity handling confidential information.
• Excellent stakeholder management and written/verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with HR systems and records management involving employee data (preferred).
• In-house experience supporting HR legal or employment counseling teams (preferred).
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Effectively analyze and respond to data subject request cases related to employee and candidate privacy concerns in compliance with data protection law in multiple jurisdictions.
• Proactively collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to address and resolve complex employee and candidate privacy requests.
• Navigate complex operational requirements to deliver consistently exceptional service.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and policies at scale.
• Drive cross‑functional projects balancing priorities of multiple stakeholders while meeting critical deadlines.
• Develop training and guidance relevant to stakeholders on employee data subject rights obligations, response procedures, and emerging legal developments.

Skills

Privacy experience

EU data protection

Project management

Data analysis/reporting

Stakeholder management

Integrity/confidentiality

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Global Employment Law professional in Dublin to provide strategic legal advice to HR and business stakeholders worldwide, focusing on employee privacy matters and privacy compliance across regions. The role involves collaboration with cross‑functional teams to support privacy initiatives.

Strong knowledge of UK/EU data protection laws, excellent project management, and the ability to analyze data and present insights to senior leadership are required.