HR Data Steward and Audit Specialist

Organon Northwest Europe; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Organon Northwest Europe seeks a Data Privacy and Audit Specialist to safeguard employee data across HR systems and strengthen privacy controls. You will work with HR, IT Security, Legal, and Global Audit to support audits and remediation, while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include privacy assessments, documenting controls, monitoring ITGCs, and coordinating with stakeholders on system changes and releases, including Workday implementations.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Compliance, Data Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, HR technology, HRIS, audits and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, DPDP Act, CCPA and related regulations.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits (SOX/ITGC).
• Knowledge of HR data flows, access models, and data governance.
• Exposure to SDLC and change management processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential data with care.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure privacy compliance across HR systems and data.
• Support audits and coordinate remediation of privacy gaps.
• Translate privacy requirements into governance controls and configurations.
• Monitor HR systems for adherence to ITGCs and access standards.
• Lead data governance initiatives and document governance records.
• Collaborate with HR, IT Security, Legal, and Audit teams.
• Produce dashboards and compliance reports for leadership.

Conhecimentos

Excel

Reporting tools

Governance frameworks

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Compliance, Data Management, or related field

Ferramentas

Workday

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Job Description

The role partners closely with HR, IT Security, Legal, and Global Audit teams to maintain strong 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.

Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain dashboards, compliance reports, and audit tracking metrics.
• Present insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Monitor data trends, exceptions, and recurring issues.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Compliance, Data Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, HR technology, HRIS, audits and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR, DPDP Act, CCPA, etc.).
• Experience supporting audits (internal, external, SOX, ITGC).
• Knowledge of HR system data flows, access models, and data governance.
• Exposure to system change management and SDLC processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential data with sensitivity and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, reporting tools, and governance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HR systems especially Workday.
• Familiarity with analytics tools or data warehousing platforms.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone passionate about protecting employee data and strengthening compliance.
• A detail‑oriented professional with strong governance and auditing mindset.
• A collaborative partner who can work across HR, IT, and global teams.
• A problem‑solver who can influence stakeholders and bring structure to ambiguity.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.