Get to know us
Do you want to help us shape what the future of work will look like and how it will best embrace our life's aspirations? If this sounds like a journey you want to embark on, we may have the right role for you!
PayFit is an intuitive cloud-based payroll and employee management solution designed specifically for SMBs. Since 2015, we have set ourselves a mission to simplify payroll for SMBs and enable employers and employees to grow together. We are a European company operating from 3 main countries (France, Spain, and the UK) where we are supporting over 10,000 clients.
Creating a fulfilling work environment and culture is also a core mission at PayFit, and our day-to-day work philosophy is reflected in our four values:
Care
We genuinely care for others whoever they are, whatever they think.
Excellence
We aim to improve and achieve better results every day.
Humility
Staying humble and exchanging transparent feedback helps us to grow and improve.
Passion
We are the architects of PayFit's success.
A key part of our culture, and essential for our success, is also improving the diversity of our teams and building an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work.
This is why our recruitment focuses on the skills you demonstrate, and not only on your academic background or previous professional experiences. At PayFit we understand that you can gain applicable skills through a variety of life experiences and we are interested in knowing them, too.
About the role
Get onboard the PayFit rocket by joining our Legal Team as a DPO.
This position is based in France.
Your future team:
You will report directly to Céleste, the VP legal.
You will be part of our stellar legal team composed of 7 people (commercial, HR, corporate and privacy).
You will be working with various stakeholders within the company (product, security, customer support, sales, HR, etc.)
Your main missions will be :
- to be the key expert on EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy law
- to ensure that PayFit's complies with its privacy and compliance obligations.
You will be responsible for:
-Providing expert support to various stakeholders (Product, Security, Customer Support, Sales, etc.) on privacy-related matters
-Raising awareness on data protection among our employees, in particular by leveraging the network of Privacy Champions
-Drafting DPIAs and any other type of documents (process, guidelines, template) necessary to improve PayFit's compliance
-Providing expert support on breach management process.
The role is made for you if :
• You have a proven track record of 5+ years as privacy counsel and/or DPO in a SaaS/tech company or as a lawyer in law firm specializing in privacy
• You have project management skills
• You are autonomous and business-oriented
• You are a pedagogue and have some strong communication skills
It would be great if you also:
• hold a CIPP/E or other privacy-related certification
