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You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to log on!
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About You
This position will be a critical part of the Privacy & Technology Compliance Program. It will be focused on identification and analysis of privacy and other technology compliance risks across the ecosystem including Cybersecurity, AI, Open-Source, Cloud/SaaS/SASE application architecture, and other related evolving areas of global regulatory attention. This position will also manage legal documentation related to Data Subject Access Requests, Records of Processing Activity, Data Mapping and Data Governance, Service Provider documentation, and other similar requirements.
You will use a tactical approach to increase visibility of privacy and other data and technology-related compliance concerns to reduce risks while enabling business initiatives across the ecosystem. This includes facilitating conversations with business partners to understand their needs and goals, potential risks, and how we can find an effective solution.
This role works cross-functionally with the legal, business, DTS (IT), and enterprise functions to identify risk and opportunities for mitigation. It serves as a trusted advisor to partners in DTS, Legal, Marketing, and the business, at all levels of the organization. Strong communication skills are key, with the ability to communicate complex issues in clear non-technical language. You should be able to influence key business partners, and drive consensus in complex stakeholder environments with multiple conflicting priorities.
This position will report directly to the Global Data Privacy Officer of Kimberly-Clark.
Main responsibilities:
Work cross-functionally with many teams across the business.
Conduct privacy impact assessments/DPIAs of programs, systems, advertising and marketing campaigns, digital platforms and properties, and vendor and their services.
Provide practical and easy to understand compliance guidance to partners throughout the organization, daily.
Document Record of Processing Activities, data mapping, Service Provider, Controller-Processor DPAs, and other required forms of documentation for the Privacy & Technology Compliance Program globally.
Understand and stay abreast of global privacy and technology legal requirements and be able to identify regulatory implications. This includes conducting research on new regulations, sanctions, or findings.
Identify repetitive technology/privacy compliance questions and requests, and develop proactive ways to reduce the one-off requests, through training, guidelines, or other means.
Maintain privacy-related notices, policies, standards, guidelines, and processes of the Privacy and Technology Compliance Program.
Create and maintain compliance playbooks for business and DTS partner use.
Analyze trends and systematic issues and prepare reports/dashboards for management.
Assist digital and web teams in advising and tracking on privacy requirements.
Develop both foundational and role-based privacy and technology compliance trainings for K-C employees and contractors.
Conduct large-scale live compliance training sessions on technology related topics.
Manage new-law global/regional technology compliance implementation initiatives to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
As needed, track, manage and fulfill Subject Access Requests and other compliance-related requests.
Contract drafting, redlining, and auditing of technology compliance terms including privacy, security, and AI.
Key Qualifications and Experiences:
Technical Competency Requirements
Our team works across many regulations around the world including North America, E.M.E.A., Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. An understanding of global data privacy and technology regulations, (including emerging AI regulations) and concepts, ability to interpret them into business operations, business process, and technical and functional requirements, is needed.
Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, and control assessments.
Audit, compliance, information security, or governance experience is preferred.
Experience driving or participating in change management is a plus.
Working knowledge of the OneTrust privacy solution platform or similar matter-tracking or GRC technology, required.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft SharePoint is strongly preferred.
Highly skilled in PowerPoint presentation creation, and other similar tools is strongly preferred.
Experience with generative AI platforms and functionality is a plus.
Skills/Requirements
Candidates will be evaluated primarily upon their ability to demonstrate the competencies required to be successful in the role, as described above.
Minimum of three years’ privacy, technology compliance or governance, or related work experience.
Certifications: Law degree and license to practice law. At least one professional privacy certification, such as CIP, or advanced university degree in the subject matter. Other IT-related certifications, such as Security or AI compliance are a plus.
Experience in or working closely with Information Security, digital marketing and e-commerce, or other IT functions, required.
Ability to communicate effectively in English including speaking, reading, and writing is required due to the global nature of this role. The ability to read, write, and speak in multiple languages is a plus.
Willingness to work flexible global hours, including but not limited to significant portions of U.S. Central or Eastern time zone workdays.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.