Examples of Processing Activities by department

Below is a list of common Processing Activities, organized by department.

You can use this as a starting point when building your own record in Cerivo.

Adjust the list to fit your organization:

• add activities that are relevant
• remove those that aren’t
• combine or split activities as needed

Human Resources (HR)

• Recruitment

• Time registration

• Payroll

• Performance management and appraisal

• Onboarding and offboarding

• Benefits administration

• Training and development

• Employee records

Sales and Marketing

• Website tracking (e.g. analytics, IP address handling)

• Event registrations

• Newsletter subscriptions

• Photo and media usage tracking

• CRM data management

• Lead generation and qualification

• Campaign planning and execution

• Market research and analysis

• Sales forecasting and pipeline management

Case management

• Complaint handling

• Application processing

• Document and case filing

Finance

• Accounts payable

• Accounts receivable

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Expense management and reimbursement

• Financial reporting

• Tax compliance

• Asset and inventory management

IT

• User account and access management
• Data backup and recovery

How to use this list

These examples are meant to guide your thinking—not define your structure.

Focus on:

• how work is actually done in your organization
• where personal data is used
• how processes differ across teams or locations

Your goal is to create a record that is clear, complete, and reflects reality.

Any questions? Contact us at support@cerivo.com!