HR Data Privacy Compliance Checklist

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Data Inventory & Mapping

1 of 10

Identify and document all personal data collected, processed, and stored by HR.

Description of Data Collected (e.g., name, address, salary)

Data Source (e.g., application form, performance review, payroll system)

Approximate Number of Employees Data Relates To

Date Data Was Last Updated/Reviewed

Data Storage Location (e.g., HRIS, File Server, Cloud Storage)

Purpose for Collecting this Data

Legal Basis & Consent

2 of 10

Ensure a valid legal basis for processing personal data (e.g., consent, legal obligation, legitimate interest).

Primary Legal Basis for Data Processing

Detailed Explanation of Legitimate Interest Assessment (if applicable)

Date of Last Consent Obtained/Updated (if applicable)

Data Subject Rights Information Provided (at initial collection)

Link to Privacy Notice/Policy

Method of Obtaining Consent (if applicable)

Data Subject Rights

3 of 10

Establish procedures for responding to data subject requests (access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing).

Date of Data Subject Request Received

Type of Data Subject Request

Details of Data Subject Request

Number of Data Records Involved (Estimate)

Date Response Sent to Data Subject

Summary of Response Provided to Data Subject

Resolution Status

Reason for Rejection (if applicable)

Data Security Measures

4 of 10

Implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data (encryption, access controls, regular backups).

Encryption Strength (bits)

Access Control Method

Security Software in Use

Last Security Audit Date

Data Backup Frequency

Description of Data Encryption Methods

Third-Party Vendor Management

5 of 10

Assess and manage the data privacy practices of third-party vendors who process HR data.

Vendor Data Processing Agreement Status

Vendor Name

Description of Services Provided

Number of Records Processed by Vendor (Estimate)

Data Categories Processed by Vendor

Copy of Vendor Data Processing Agreement

Date of Last Vendor Security Assessment

Data Breach Response Plan

6 of 10

Develop and maintain a plan for responding to data breaches, including notification procedures.

Date of Breach Discovery

Time of Breach Discovery

Initial Description of Breach

Breach Containment Status

Estimated Number of Records Affected

Actions Taken to Contain Breach

Supporting Documentation (Logs, Screenshots)

Reporting Obligations Triggered?

Notification Deadline (if applicable)

Training and Awareness

7 of 10

Provide regular training to HR staff on data privacy principles and obligations.

Topics Covered in HR Data Privacy Training?

Last Training Completion Date

Number of Employees Trained

Training Delivery Method

Brief Summary of Key Training Points (Optional)

Which Departments Received Training?

Policy Review & Updates

8 of 10

Regularly review and update data privacy policies and procedures to reflect legal changes and best practices.

Last Policy Review Date

Summary of Changes Made

Legal/Regulatory Updates Considered

Details of Other Legal/Regulatory Updates (if applicable)

Frequency of Policy Reviews (in months)

Next Scheduled Policy Review Date

Review Completed By

International Data Transfers

9 of 10

If transferring data internationally, ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Transfer Mechanism Used

Detailed Description of Transfer Mechanism

Jurisdiction(s) of Recipient

Risk Assessment Documentation (if applicable)

Date of Transfer Agreement Execution

Contact Person at Recipient Organization

Transfer Impact Assessment Conducted?

Record Keeping and Documentation

10 of 10

Maintain records of data processing activities, consent forms, and security assessments.

Last Policy Review Date

Summary of Policy Updates

Policy Documentation

Date of Last Data Breach Simulation/Test

Results of Data Breach Simulation/Test

Number of Data Subject Requests Received (Past Year)

Summary of Data Subject Request Resolutions

Method of Consent Recording

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