HR Data Steward and Audit Specialist

Job Description

The 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.

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    

Required Skills & Experience

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 Education, Experience, and Skills

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.

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

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.

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Annualized Salary Range

Annualized Salary Range (Global)

Annualized Salary Range (Canada)

Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Number of Openings:

1