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The Role
Manages EMEA data privacy compliance, advising stakeholders on GDPR, employee privacy, PIAs/DPIAs, RoPA, data subject requests, incidents, policies, training, and regulatory developments. Partners with Legal, HR, Technology, Cybersecurity, and business teams to improve privacy controls, embed privacy by design, support EU AI Act alignment, and maintain audit readiness across regional operations.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
UL Solutions is seeking a practical, business-oriented Data Privacy Manager EMEA (m/f/d) to support the company's global privacy program, with a primary focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This role serves as a key privacy subject matter expert, translating global privacy requirements into effective operational practices across jurisdictions across EMEA.
The Data Privacy Manager will be a member of UL Solutions legal department and will partner closely with UL Solution's EU-based Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy Lead and cross functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, HR, Global Technology, Cybersecurity, and Customer Operating Units) to implement, manage, and continuously improve privacy processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent, proactive, and well controlled execution of privacy compliance activities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
EU Privacy Compliance & Advisory
Privacy Program Execution & Operations
Governance, Policy & Regulatory Alignment
Training, Awareness & Continuous Improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
Required
Preferred
What You'll Experience at UL Solutions:
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
UL Solutions is seeking a practical, business-oriented Data Privacy Manager EMEA (m/f/d) to support the company's global privacy program, with a primary focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This role serves as a key privacy subject matter expert, translating global privacy requirements into effective operational practices across jurisdictions across EMEA.
The Data Privacy Manager will be a member of UL Solutions legal department and will partner closely with UL Solution's EU-based Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy Lead and cross functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, HR, Global Technology, Cybersecurity, and Customer Operating Units) to implement, manage, and continuously improve privacy processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent, proactive, and well controlled execution of privacy compliance activities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
EU Privacy Compliance & Advisory
- Serve as a primary privacy subject matter expert for EMEA - related data protection matters.
- Provide practical, risk - based guidance to HR, business partners, and functional teams on personal data processing, including sensitive and high - risk use cases.
- Partner with HR and Legal to support compliance with employee privacy requirements and local labor laws, including engagement with Works Councils.
Privacy Program Execution & Operations
- Lead and execute privacy assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for EU processing activities, ensuring alignment with GDPR and internal standards.
- Maintain and enhance records of processing activities (RoPA) and data inventories for EU operations in partnership with business teams.
- Support EU privacy incident response activities, including intake, initial assessment, coordination, and remediation tracking.
- Coordinate regional data subject request (DSR) handling, with a focus on employee - related requests, ensuring timely and compliant execution.
Governance, Policy & Regulatory Alignment
- Support development and implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives impacting HR and business operations (e.g., AI tools in HR), ensuring alignment with GDPR, EU AI Act, and regulatory expectations.
- Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends across EU jurisdictions and translate them into actionable process and control enhancements.
- Collaborate cross - functionally to embed privacy - by - design principles into systems, business processes, and operational workflows.
Training, Awareness & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and deliver targeted privacy training and awareness programs for global business units.
- Promote consistent adoption of privacy standards, tools, and best practices across the organization.
- Drive continuous improvement of privacy processes, documentation, and controls to maintain audit readiness and operational efficiency.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in law or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, risk management or related areas
- Hands-on experience implementing GDPR and addressing EU-specific data protection requirements
- Experience supporting global or multi-regional privacy programs
- Experience working with HR data and employee privacy matters
- Experience conducting PIAs/DPIAs, managing RoPA, and coordinating DSR processes
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining audit ready documentation
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across different levels of the organization
- Fluency in English
Preferred
- Relevant privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM)
- Exposure to Works Councils
- Experience using privacy management platforms (e.g. OneTrust, TrustArc)
- Experience supporting privacy incident response activities and remediation tracking
What You'll Experience at UL Solutions:
- A mission-driven organization with global impact and a strong integrity-based culture.
- High-impact work at the intersection of privacy, technology, HR, and regulatory compliance.
- The opportunity to help shape scalable privacy frameworks aligned with evolving global regulations.
- A collaborative, high-performing legal and privacy team focused on practical, business-aligned solutions.
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in law or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, risk management, or related areas
- Hands-on experience implementing GDPR and addressing EU-specific data protection requirements
- Experience supporting global or multi-regional privacy programs
- Experience working with HR data and employee privacy matters
- Experience conducting PIAs/DPIAs, managing RoPA, and coordinating DSR processes
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining audit-ready documentation
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across organizational levels
- Fluency in English
- Relevant privacy certification, such as CIPP/E or CIPM
- Exposure to Works Councils
- Experience using privacy management platforms such as OneTrust or TrustArc
- Experience supporting privacy incident response activities and remediation tracking
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UL Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are often characterized as a strong point, with a 401(k) plan noted for employer matching and overall favorability. Given indications of recent changes, confirming the current match and vesting terms is prudent, but retirement support is frequently viewed as a relative advantage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation and paid time off are described as competitive, including starting PTO, separate sick time, floating holidays, and company‑paid volunteer days. Official materials also highlight paid parental bonding and family leave in the U.S.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonus eligibility is positioned as company‑wide in official materials, making variable pay a meaningful part of total rewards. Some roles publicly specify target bonuses, underscoring the program’s presence.
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The Company
What We Do
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
Why Work With Us
Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Depending on the role we offer hybrid or remote opportunities.
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