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The GDPR and
Executive Search
What’s the Common Consensus?
The onset of the GDPR presents a number of challenges, not least the fact that
the legislation wasn’t drafted to consider the nuances of an industry so reliant
on high quality personal data. In many areas there is still ambiguity and no clear
cut rule that organisations should abide by in order to guarantee compliance.
There are also still a number of business decisions to be made in areas where
there are not yet definitive answers.
However, across the Invenias customer base and the wider market, a common
consensus is emerging regarding the approach taken by leading search firms
and in-house talent teams as they seek to comply with the legislation.
In April 2018, in conjunction with ComplyGDPR, Invenias undertook the largest
global survey of executive search professionals and their approach to GDPR
compliance. This survey is part of our ongoing commitment to providing best
practice guidance and support for our customers and the wider market.
Our findings should not be taken as a substitute for legal advice, but I hope they
will provide reassurance that others share the same concerns and challenges
relating to the GDPR.
David Grundy
David Grundy, CEO, Invenias