This presentation and interactive case study focuses on the challenges companies have to solve when operating a global HR system. Topics include the regulatory framework for collection and processing of personal employee data, the transfer of such data within a corporate group, purpose limitation and conflicts of law. In particular, Part I covers: • Introduction to the legal framework for data transfers (2-Stage Assessment) -Stage 1 – Processing of Employee data (with practice examples) -Stage 2 – Transfer of Employee data (with practice examples) • Overview – Adequate data protection guarantees (Safe Harbor, Model Clauses, BCR) • Discussion part - Challenges for HR management (with practice examples) • Outlook – EU Privacy Regulation and its potential effects Part II covers a sample case study.