GDPR: 8 things HR leaders need to do to be GDPR ready

On May 25 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘GDPR’ ) will come into effect, affecting any organization that processes the personal data of individuals who are in the EU.

Organizations have less than a year to ensure that they are ready for GDPR compliance, or risk heavy fines and a damaged reputation.

The protection of personal data is a serious matter, and so GDPR has been introduced to strengthen and future-proof the ways in which individual data is protected.

As gatekeepers and processors of personal employee data, HR leaders and teams have a critical role to play. So here are eight things all HR and People leaders need to consider in order to be ready for GDPR.