legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager

We're looking for a legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager at Randstad Global

Hyderabad, India/hybrid/fulltime

people at the heart of everything we do

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of today's technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential.

Learn more about our mission, history and values on our website:

who will you work with

As legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager, you are part of the global legal team, currently consisting of about 25 people. This is a very diverse team in terms of nationalities, age and background and is characterized by an open and friendly atmosphere. The team is based in various locations throughout Europe and beyond.

More specifically, as legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager, you will be part of Randstad Global's responsible artificial intelligence team. This team is developing and implementing a governance program for building, buying, licensing and using artificial intelligence (AI) at Randstad in an ethical, responsible and lawful manner. The program aims to allow Randstad to embrace the opportunities offered by AI - fostering innovation, finding efficiencies, becoming more effective - so we can continue serving our talent and clients as a trusted partner, while being mindful of the risks presented by AI and complying with legislative requirements.

You will report to the director global legal - tech & procurement/ global responsible AI officer. However, working as legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager also means frequent interaction with several other departments within Randstad global, most notably IT, information security and data protection, but also connecting with colleagues within Randstad's markets and global businesses (Randstad Digital and Randstad Enterprise).

how you will contribute

As legal specialist/ responsible AI program manager, you are:

• working with Randstad Global's responsible AI team located in Diemen, The Netherlands to provide objective and accurate legal advice, as well as (proactive/reactive) guidance to the business in relation to the EU AI Act and other (global) laws and regulations pertaining to AI
• tracking the various deliverables pursuant to Randstad Global's responsible AI program, guarding deadlines, ensuring alignment between all team members and keeping key stakeholders informed
• supporting assessments of (new) AI systems and use cases across the Randstad business
• raising the overall awareness and profile of the Randstad responsible AI team's role in supporting business strategies and objectives

what you will be doing

• informed by the EU AI Act and its deadlines, you support the design and implementation of Randstad's responsible AI program
• you are a key point of contact for legal advice for the responsible AI team and other stakeholders across the Randstad business
• you will be deep-diving on specific areas of AI law and providing actionable advice to the responsible AI team and the wider Randstad organization
• you will be responsible for keeping track of all of the responsible AI team's priorities, deadlines and deliverables - in close collaboration with the global responsible AI officer
• you support the development and implementations of policies, guidance, guidelines and training regarding responsible AI
• you prepare and, in consultation with the team, issue communications and updates to relevant stakeholders about the responsible AI program
• you will give presentations and provide training on responsible AI-related topics

what you will bring

Your legal analytical skills are well developed. You are also excellent in managing a key program with significant business impact. Next to that you bring:

• law degree is desired; a degree in public administration, public affairs or public policy with relevant work experience will also be considered
• excellent working knowledge in EU (digital) law is a 'must have'; specific knowledge of the EU AI Act a forte, and an additional working knowledge in other areas of law (e.g. compliance or IT law) a 'nice to have'
• 3-5 years prior work experience in the field
• proven program/project management skills or similar organisational skills
• able to work independently, give objective and accurate legal advice and take decisions from your own professionalism
• collaborative team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills (managing up, managing down)
• client focus: supporting your team members, other global departments and Randstad markets and global businesses
• able to grasp the essence of complex issues
• affinity with working in international environment
• clear focus on finding solutions when faced with challenges
• good English language skills (written and spoken)

your competencies

Within Randstad we defined the following Leadership competencies:

• delighting people: connect people (client, talent, employee, society), building strong client relationships and delivering client-centric solutions.
• performing today: resourcefulness securing and developing resources effectively and efficiently.
• leading change: manages ambiguity operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• securing the future: drives vision and purpose painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others into action.
• strategic mindset: seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• creating clarity - showing line of sight: making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems and provides direction, is delegating and removing obstacles to get work done
• courage to challenge: shows courage and confidence to speak up skillfully, challenging others even when they are confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances

what's in it for you

We put people at the heart of everything we do. Our employment conditions reflect this and are in accordance with the applicable (local) Randstad employment policies and related personnel guide.

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Randstad here .

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can reach out to our recruitment business partner: .

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. Later in the process, an (online) assessment and a job offer conversation take place.