Who is the BEST person to the employee personal data?

The Human Resources (HR) manager is typically the data owner for employee personal data, possessing the organizational responsibility and business context to oversee its collection, use, retention, and protection.

A system administrator is responsible for managing the technical infrastructure and systems where data resides, but not the business ownership or accountability for the data itself.

A data privacy manager provides expert guidance on privacy regulations and policies, but typically acts as an advisor to data owners rather than owning the specific data.

A compliance manager ensures adherence to various regulations and policies across the organization but does not typically hold direct ownership of specific operational data like employee personal information.