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GDPR for HR: Data Protection Across the Employee Lifecycle
GDPR for HR professionals - from recruitment to termination. Learn to handle employee data correctly at every stage.
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87+students
39 min
6 Lessons
3 modules
Intermediate
Last updated: Feb 2026
Course Overview
This course is designed for HR professionals who need to understand GDPR obligations when processing employee data. You'll cover three key phases: recruitment (what you can ask candidates, how to store CVs), employment (what data you can process, legal bases), and termination (what to do with former employee data, email access). Each module includes practical HR examples and knowledge checks.
Who this course is for
- HR managers and professionals
- Hiring managers
- Payroll and HR administration staff
- Anyone processing employee data
What you will learn
- What questions you can ask candidates during recruitment
- How to store CVs and recruitment documentation
- What employee data you can process and on what legal basis
- What to do with data when an employee leaves
What you will gain
- Run GDPR-compliant recruitment processes
- Properly manage employee data throughout employment
- Handle data correctly after termination
- Avoid common HR compliance mistakes
What You'll Learn
Run GDPR-compliant recruitment and selection processes
Process employee data correctly throughout employment
Handle former employee data according to GDPR requirements
This course includes
Video lessons with HR examples
Knowledge checks
Practical guidance
Certificate of completion
Curriculum
3 modules • 6 lessons • 39 min