This position can be office-based or fully remote from one of the following countries: Germany or the UK. 

Bring your knowledge. Be a partner. Join our Finance, Strategy, & Legal team and use your subject-matter expertise to investigate problems, define solutions, and guide decisions as Personio’s co-pilots. We are seeking a Privacy Specialist to reinforce our commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining compliance with data protection regulations. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for implementing and monitoring data protection policies, ensuring the organization's adherence to privacy laws, and providing expert guidance to internal teams.

• You will be working on cross-functional company-wide data protection projects

• You support in defining and implementing necessary measures to improve our data protection standards and organisation (i.e. internal workflows and communication)

• You will help our product- & engineering-teams designing our product with a “privacy by design” mindset

• You will educate your colleagues in regular trainings and support on all data protection-related questions for both employees and our customers

• You will continuously develop and improve our technical and organizational measures as well as internal and external documentation

• You independently research and implement data protection best practices

• You have a proven track record of 3 years of relevant professional experience in data protection, preferably in a Cloud services environment (SaaS/IaaS)

• You are fluent in English and German

• You manage cross-functional projects with stakeholders at multiple levels and ensure a shared understanding of goals and expectations 

• You create a motivating and collaborative environment, where your colleagues set and achieve challenging developmental and business goals

• You're able to source relevant information and use it to enable teams requesting your support

• You are able prioritize and organize your workload according to risks and company requirements

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity

• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)

• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days –  one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative

• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares

• Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! Most teams offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework

• Invest in your development with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more

• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations

• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes