Job description
Manning Global, a premier global staffing and managed services provider specialising in worldwide leading sectors such as ICT, Engineering, AI, Automotive and Energy is hiring for an Compliance Manager to join its project in Germany. Job Title: Compliance Manager Employment: Full time Start Date: July 2026 Country: Munich, Germany Salary range: 80-100k EUR/annum Contact: Bojan Ulemek | +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 671 Role Overview The Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all workplace technology services comply with applicable legal, regulatory, data protection, cybersecurity, and labor law requirements.
The role serves as the central coordination point between internal stakeholders, workers councils, labor relations, data protection officers, cybersecurity teams, project managers, service managers, and technology providers.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all compliance-related activities within Workplace Management Services. Coordinate compliance activities across Data Protection, Labor Relations, Workers Council, Cybersecurity, Legal, Service Management, and Project Management teams. Ensure compliance with GDPR, local privacy regulations, workers council agreements, labor laws, and internal corporate policies.
Lead the creation, review, maintenance, and approval of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA). Lead the creation, review, maintenance, and approval of Records of Processing Activities (ROPA). Create and maintain Privacy Risk Assessments (PRA) and Security Protection Requirement Analyses (SBA). Develop and maintain data deletion and retention concepts for workplace services.
Prepare and maintain information related to data subject rights and privacy notices. Coordinate and manage data subject access requests related to workplace technologies. Assess compliance impacts for new workplace services and modifications to existing services. Review and evaluate technology changes introduced by vendors, including Microsoft and third-party providers.
Track Microsoft roadmap updates, release notes, and service enhancements for compliance implications. Identify compliance risks resulting from service updates and ensure timely remediation. Ensure all compliance documentation is updated prior to implementation of service changes. Lead workers council involvement processes for new services and service modifications.
Prepare workers council documentation, presentations, reports, and supporting materials. Participate in workers council meetings, workshops, and negotiations in an advisory capacity. Coordinate with labor relations teams regarding workers council requirements and escalations. Ensure all required workers council approvals are obtained before service go-live.
Track and manage workers council action items and commitments. Escalate compliance issues, delays, or approval blockers to appropriate stakeholders. Create and maintain security concepts in cooperation with cybersecurity teams. Coordinate security assessments and security compliance reviews for workplace services. Open, manage, track, and close Technology Risks (TRISK) and other compliance-related risks.
Conduct compliance risk assessments for new technologies and business initiatives. Define corrective and preventive actions to address compliance gaps and findings. Monitor implementation and closure of compliance remediation activities. Develop governance frameworks, standards, policies, and operating procedures. Maintain compliance processes for workplace technologies and digital workplace services.
Develop and update Fair Use Policies and acceptable use guidelines. Create and maintain governance documentation from technical and organizational perspectives. Produce regular compliance reports for management, labor relations, workers councils, and regulatory stakeholders. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance status reports.
Ensure audit readiness for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews. Maintain evidence repositories and compliance documentation required for audits. Support auditors during audits and coordinate closure of audit findings. Develop and deliver compliance awareness sessions, user trainings, and governance workshops.
Create user guidance documents, operational procedures, and compliance communications. Maintain a centralized backlog of open, ongoing, and completed compliance activities. Track compliance-related KPIs and service performance metrics. Monitor service approval timelines and ensure compliance activities are completed within agreed SLAs.
Ensure all workplace services are reviewed regularly for regulatory and compliance impacts. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance processes and governance effectiveness. Provide expert guidance on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Intune, Azure services, and Zscaler from a compliance perspective.
Collaborate with enterprise architects and technical teams to ensure privacy-by-design and security-by-design principles are implemented. Support strategic workplace transformation initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Provide subject matter expertise during compliance investigations and incident reviews.
Support executive management with compliance insights, risk assessments, and decision-making recommendations.
Required Skills
& Experience Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Compliance, Governance, Risk, Privacy, Data Protection, or Regulatory Management. Strong experience with GDPR, privacy regulations, and compliance frameworks. Experience working with Workers Councils and Labor Relations organizations. Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem and workplace technologies.
Experience with DPIA, ROPA, PRA, SBA, and risk assessment methodologies. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Experience supporting audits and regulatory assessments. Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation skills. Excellent communication and coordination capabilities. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex compliance initiatives simultaneously.
Preferred Certifications CIPP/E CIPM CDPO CISSP CISM CRISC ISO 27001 Lead Auditor ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Microsoft Security, Compliance, or Enterprise Administrator Certifications Language Requirements German Language: C1 or above (mandatory)