Privacy Associate

 Company Overview

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview 

The Privacy Associate will support various privacy initiatives, while learning both the internal and external privacy compliance requirements.  

Primary Responsibilities  

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Investigate, document, and resolve incidents reported to the Privacy Office. 
• Assist with Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), third party risk assessments, and data mapping activities. 
• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of privacy policies, standards, and procedures across the organization. 
• Help maintain the privacy risk register and partner with risk owners to track remediation efforts. 
• Log and triage all requests received by the Privacy Office, ensuring proper categorization, prioritization and routing for resolution. 
• Contribute to the development of privacy metrics, monthly/quarterly reports and dashboards to monitor operational and program effectiveness. 
• Identify opportunities for program improvements, including process optimization, automation, and technology enhancements. 
• Update and maintain documentation, and information posted to our Privacy Hub (internal employee resource). 
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Privacy Office. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, cybersecurity, information systems, privacy engineering, data science, or a related field. 
• Basic understanding of privacy frameworks, laws, and regulations. 
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail. 
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines. 
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new concepts quickly. 
• Interest in pursuing a privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPM) in the future. 
• Excellent work ethic and reliability. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Growth mindset—approaches challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. 
• Genuine interest in privacy and technology. 
• Strong team orientation, willing to contribute wherever needed. 

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.    

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.   

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.  

The pay range for this position is $53,100-$70,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.