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Recruitment agencies handle large volumes of sensitive candidate information, making GDPR compliance essential at every stage of hiring. This guide explains lawful bases, CV sharing, retention periods, candidate rights, speculative applications and staff training under UK GDPR. Learn how to build transparent, secure recruitment processes that protect personal data while supporting efficient candidate sourcing and client relationships.

Data protection and cybersecurity training should start from day one. New employees often receive access to systems, customer records, HR platforms, email accounts and company devices within their first few days, so early guidance helps prevent avoidable mistakes before bad habits form. This guide explains how UK employers can build GDPR and cybersecurity into induction, from secure access and phishing awareness to practical policies, reporting procedures and ongoing refresher training.

Payroll and benefits administrators handle some of the most sensitive personal data in any organisation. Every pay cycle involves salary figures, bank account details, National Insurance numbers, tax codes, pension...

Every CV, LinkedIn profile, application form, interview note, and background check handled by a recruitment team contains personal information. For Talent Acquisition (TA) professionals, managing this information responsibly is no...