Chief Privacy Officer

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At TriNet, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Guiding Principles for the TriNet Legal, Compliance & Business Affairs Team:
Support Through Translation. We demonstrate our value and support TriNet by translating the complex problems faced by our Company, colleagues, and customers into relatable concepts and solutions. We do not leave a problem until the solution is implemented.
Execution and Accountability. We make decisions following thoughtful feedback, input, and debate. We design execution models against a RACI framework with defined success metrics and we move forward together, creating visibility and enabling agility. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to deliver results.
Compliance and Risk Management. We guide, advise and educate TriNet against a decision-making framework that contemplates and balances both best practice and potential risk to our Company, colleagues, and customers.
Being Ahead of the Curve. We are lifetime learners and are committed to constant curiosity. We are excited by changes in the regulatory, compliance, and risk management landscape. We are dedicated to the exploration, study, and implementation of best legal, compliance, and risk management practices.
Fail Fast and Learn. We admit our failures because we learn from them. We always analyze the true root cause and implement lessons learned to ensure that the root cause of the failure is addressed. We talk about our learnings to ensure we foster a culture of ongoing improvement. We have a bias towards execution and the pursuit of perfection does not prevent us from achieving our objectives.
In House Counsel. We take pride in our deep and relevant expertise and strive to be the right lawyers, compliance, and risk management professionals to do the work necessary to support TriNet in reaching its goals. We understand when we need help and use all resources available to us to get to the best answer.
These principles provide guardrails for the team as we execute our objectives to fulfil our mission and vision:
Our Mission: To translate, guide, and provide solutions with respect to TriNet’s most complex opportunities involving legal, compliance, or risk management questions. We do this with a deep knowledge of our business and our customers, and a bias towards cross-functional engagement, collaboration, and execution.
Our Vision: Legal, compliance and risk management considerations are a foundational element of decisions made in service of TriNet’s mission and vision.

A Brief Overview
We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Chief Privacy Officer to lead our privacy compliance initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive privacy compliance programs across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, executive leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and protect the privacy of sensitive data. Your strong leadership, strategic thinking, and subject matter expertise will be critical in driving a culture of compliance and privacy excellence within the organization.

Locations
United States (Remote)

What you will do

Privacy Program Management: Manage and evolve our robust privacy compliance program, including policies, guidelines, and processes, to protect the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive data in compliance with global privacy laws and regulations.
Regulatory Compliance: Monitor regulatory changes and developments, assess their impact on the organization, and implement necessary changes to maintain privacy compliance.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential privacy compliance risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies and action plans.
Training and Education: Develop and deliver privacy compliance training programs to educate employees on their responsibilities, ethical practices, and regulatory requirements.
Investigations and Incident Response: Oversee investigations into potential privacy compliance violations, conduct thorough reviews, and implement appropriate corrective actions to address issues and prevent future occurrences.
Policy Development and Review: Develop and review privacy compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring they align with current laws, regulations, and best practices.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Product, Technology, Security, People, and Operations teams, to ensure privacy compliance considerations are integrated into business processes, systems, and initiatives.
External Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, industry associations, and external partners to stay updated on privacy compliance trends, standards, and best practices.
Reporting and Metrics: Develop and maintain effective reporting mechanisms and metrics to provide executive leadership with accurate and timely insights into privacy compliance performance and effectiveness.
Education Qualifications

Juris Doctorate required
Experience Qualifications

Typically 12+ years progressive experience in compliance and privacy roles required 
Typically 5+ years leadership position required 
Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Compliance and Privacy Expertise: Deep understanding of privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks, such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. 
Regulatory Knowledge: Proven track record of effectively managing privacy compliance requirements within a complex and regulated industry. 
Leadership and Management: Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams, develop talent, and drive a culture of privacy compliance. 
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate privacy requirements into practical and scalable solutions that align with business objectives. 
Analytical and Problem-solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to identify and mitigate privacy risks. 
Communication and Influencing Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex privacy concepts to diverse stakeholders. 
Ethical Conduct: Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct, integrity, and the ability to uphold confidentiality and privacy principles. 
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the industry and emerging trends, technologies, and best practices related to privacy. 
Travel Requirements
Minimal

Work Environment

Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
The salary range for this role is $157,700 to $416,300. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings:  https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904 

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.