POPIA Consulting
Helping businesses protect personal data and meet POPIA compliance with confidence.
We help HR and leadership teams implement the full spectrum of POPIA requirements, from governance and training to data processing, third-party management, and employee awareness. Our consultants combine legal understanding with HR insight to ensure that personal information is handled lawfully, securely, and in line with best-practice data-protection standards.
Our POPIA services Include
- Establishing a POPIA governance framework and assisting in the nomination of the Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer.
- Training Information Officers, HR leaders, management and employees on POPIA responsibilities and implementation.
- Conducting comprehensive data-processing assessments to identify who accesses personal information, how it is processed, and how it is secured.
- Classifying the types of personal information processed and confirming the lawful basis for processing.
- Reviewing and strengthening data-security measures related to storage, access, and retention.
- Ensuring third-party compliance by reviewing vendor SLAs and operator agreements for POPIA alignment
- Updating HR documentation — including employment contracts, consent clauses, and policy addenda — to ensure compliance.
- Ensuring compliance in electronic communications and requests for personal information.
- Raising staff awareness through targeted POPIA training and employee briefings on policy application.
- Providing ongoing monitoring and advisory support to maintain compliance and respond to risk.
- Guidance and assistance with investigating, managing, and reporting data breaches
FAQs
Do you help develop POPIA-compliant HR policies?
Yes. We assist in drafting and updating policies for employee data handling, access control, and retention.
Can you train our team on POPIA responsibilities?
Yes. We offer short workshops or custom training sessions to upskill employees, line managers, HR staff, and administrators.
Can you help us assess if we are POPIA compliant?
Yes. Our consultants will conduct a thorough POPIA assessment and provide a report including a gap analysis and improvement plan.
Can you help ensure our service providers are POPIA compliant?
Yes. We review your third-party agreements and service-level contracts to ensure operators who handle personal information on your behalf meet POPIA requirements and safeguard employee data appropriately.
Do you offer ongoing support after the initial POPIA implementation?
Yes. We provide follow-up consultations, refresher training, and annual compliance reviews to help maintain alignment as your business, systems, or legislation evolve.
Can you help integrate POPIA into our HR systems and processes?
Yes. We review how employee data is captured, stored, and shared across your HR systems, ensuring your workflows, document management, and access controls align with POPIA requirements.