Operational Compliance Specialist (Privacy)

Location: Remote in the United Kingdom

Salary: £28,880–£36,100 per year plus 2,000 options

Company

hirify.global develops background-screening and trust products that help people move faster into jobs, homes, and other opportunities.

What you will do

• Maintain the subprocessor register, coordinate reviews and onboarding, and issue client notifications for subprocessor changes.
• Administer data-retention schedules, deletion and archiving activities, access records, data subject rights requests, and privacy documentation.
• Support privacy monitoring, control testing, audits, risk assessments, and records of processing activities.
• Manage client privacy communications, compliance records, EMEA reporting requirements, regulatory correspondence, and compliance calendars.
• Apply UK disclosure-regime requirements across DBS, Disclosure Scotland, and AccessNI, including check eligibility, identity verification, and disclosure-result handling.
• Audit screening files, respond to client and regulator inquiries, improve compliance workflows, and manage related Jira tickets.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Practical knowledge of GDPR and data subject rights processes, including engagement with regulatory or quasi-governmental authorities.
• Working knowledge of UK criminal-record screening regimes, registered and umbrella bodies, role eligibility, and the handling of criminal-record data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across compliance, operations, client-facing functions, and different jurisdictions.
• Comfort using AI tools such as Claude for drafting communications, summarizing regulatory guidance, and improving workflows.

Nice to have

• Professional privacy certification from the IAPP, such as CIPT or CIPP/E.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work with supportive flexible remote arrangements and a work-from-home allowance.
• 20 days of annual leave plus up to 3 additional Performance Days.
• Company-paid benefits and a professional development budget.
• Collaborative, customer-focused culture with direct feedback and high standards.
• AI is used across operations, legal, product, and people functions to improve decision-making and delivery.

Hiring process

• The selected candidate must complete a background check.
• AI tools may assist with application organization and early matching, while rejection decisions are made by people.