Privacy&Data Protection Professional; Hybrid-Charlotte, Nc

Job Summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an experienced Privacy Professional to join our Legal & Compliance team. This role will focus on ensuring compliance with applicable US state and federal privacy laws governing consumer goods sales, advertising, marketing, and the collection, processing, and use of personal information. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of privacy frameworks and experience working in organizations with diverse industry exposure, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and interpret state privacy and Artificial Intelligence laws (e.g., CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, and similar) impacting consumer goods, advertising, and marketing activities.
• Advise business units on compliance obligations related to personal information collection, processing, and sharing.
• Help build and maintain strong privacy controls and systems to maintain privacy compliance.
• Manage the company DSAR process and tooling.
• Policy Development & Implementation: Draft, review, and maintain privacy policies, notices, and consent mechanisms across websites and mobile applications.
• Embed privacy-by-design principles into marketing and technology initiatives and applications purchased and created by the company.
• Risk Management: Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPA).
• Support incident response and breach management in collaboration with IT and cybersecurity teams.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver privacy training to marketing, sales, and operational teams, and educate the company around core privacy principles.
• Promote a culture of compliance across diverse business units.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university in a related field. Minimum 3–5 years of experience in privacy, data protection, or similar compliance roles at a company governed by state and federal US privacy laws.
• Privacy Expertise: Strong knowledge of U.S. state privacy laws; familiarity with global frameworks (GDPR) is a plus.
• Preferred: Experience with HIPAA compliance.
• CIPP/US, CIPM, or similar privacy certification.
• Bonus: Knowledge of GLBA, FERPA, and other sector‑specific regulations.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills; ability to translate complex privacy laws into business‑applicable advice and controls; ability to work in fast‑paced environments with diverse industry exposure.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Apply to Compass Group today!