Global Data Privacy Manager, HR

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

 

 

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?

 

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible Global Data Privacy Manager, HR to work in the corporate Data Privacy Office. Preferred location is Helsinki, Finland. But we will also consider candidates from any of our European offices.

 

In this role, you will focus on one of our most sensitive and impactful areas: the privacy and protection of our employees’ personal data. Working closely with HR, Legal, Cyber Security, and Information Management, you will ensure that employee data is managed responsibly and transparently in a global setting. This position offers the chance to shape how privacy by design is embedded into global HR initiatives such as payroll, recruitment, and employee analytics, while enabling the business to use data and new technologies in a secure and ethical way.

 

As the Global Data Privacy Manager HR, you will primarily support the Human Resources department with all Data Privacy and Personal Data Protection matters relevant to the privacy and protection of our employee’s personal data.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of key Human Resources initiatives in a global company, ensuring effective cross-function working with stakeholders across the organisation in the execution and support of employee data privacy processes.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Support the Data Privacy Office in the development, implementation, and management of frameworks to comply with privacy and personal data protection Laws, with a primary focus on employee data and HR-related processes
• Assist in Incident Response processes related to personal data breaches involving employee data, including investigation, internal reporting, and recommending controls to prevent recurrence, while coordinating with HR and other relevant teams
• Help develop and maintain compliance templates and clauses specific to employee data and HR activities, and provide guidance on their negotiation and execution in employee data contexts
• Manage and respond to privacy-related requests from employees (e.g., access, deletion, rectification), ensuring timely compliance; support responses to employee data access requests from law enforcement and authorities, in collaboration with HR
• Advise HR and Wärtsilä’s Group Functions and Business Units on executing assessments for data privacy laws, such as privacy impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, transfer impact assessments, and AI impact assessments, emphasizing privacy by design in HR projects like recruitment, payroll, and employee analytics
• Provide expertise on implementing transparency controls for employee data, including privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and AI transparency notices, ensuring they are updated to align with relevant data privacy laws and integrated into HR systems and activities
• Maintain documentation of employee personal data processing activities to support a comprehensive inventory (e.g., RoPa), focusing on HR-specific data flows and ensuring privacy by design principles are embedded from the outset
• Contribute to informing internal governance committees on Privacy matters related to employee data, and collaborate with Information Management, Cyber Security, HR, and other functions to align on obligations, safeguards, and measures
• Assist in developing, rolling out, and updating training and awareness programs tailored for HR staff and employees on data privacy, with an emphasis on employee data handling and privacy by design
• Support periodic monitoring of controls for data privacy law compliance, particularly in HR contexts, and coordinate with key teams including HR, I