Senior Manager - HR Operations - Data Privacy & Governance - Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Privacy & Compliance

- Implement and monitor HR data privacy policies in line with the Digital Personal Data

- Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 and global standards like GDPR

- Ensure no employee data is shared with anyone without explicit approval from the Information

- Security team and Data Privacy Champion.

- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new HR systems, processes, or vendor engagements

- Maintain documentation of data processing activities and ensure transparency with employees regarding data usage.

2. Vendor Management & Contractual Oversight

- Coordinate with third-party HR vendors to ensure contractual compliance with data protection laws.

- Review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) to include clauses on confidentiality, breach notification, audit rights, and sub-processor approvals.

- Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on vendors handling personal data.

3. Access Control & Reporting Governance

- Review existing HR reports and dashboards for data access appropriateness; recommend and implement changes to restrict unnecessary access[3].

- Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to define and enforce role-based access controls and other access models.

- Lead periodic user access reviews and ensure alignment with organizational policies.

4. Data Governance & Quality

- Define and maintain data dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata standards.

- Conduct regular data audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of HR data.

- Resolve data discrepancies and ensure consistency across systems.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Training

- Act as the privacy liaison between HR, InfoSec, Legal, and external vendors.

- Develop and deliver training programs for HR staff on data privacy and protection protocols.

- Prepare and present privacy compliance reports to senior leadership.