Expansion of AI Processing Activities — Google Vertex AI

Published: April 29, 2026

Summary

Simployer has introduced Google Vertex AI as an additional AI platform for our products, alongside the existing Microsoft Azure OpenAI platform. Both platforms operate within the EU. This change expands the processing activities performed by an existing sub-processor and does not require any action from customers.

Background

Simployer uses AI capabilities to power features across our product suite. Until now, all AI processing has been performed exclusively through Microsoft Azure OpenAI, hosted within the EU.

To increase platform flexibility and operational resilience, Simployer has added Google Vertex as a secondary AI platform. Google Vertex AI is used for the same types of processing activities as Microsoft Azure OpenAI.

Sub-processor status

Google (Google Cloud / GCP) is an existing sub-processor already listed in our Data Processing Agreement documentation. This change represents an expansion of the processing activities performed by Google — not the introduction of a new sub-processor.

Data protection and security

• All AI processing on Google Vertex AI takes place within the EU, consistent with Simployer's existing data residency commitments.
• Google Cloud has been evaluated by Simployer in accordance with our information security and data protection requirements.
• A Data Processing Agreement is in place with Google, in line with GDPR Article 28.
• The processing is covered by the existing Data Processing Agreement between Simployer and the customer.

Updated documentation

The following Trust Center pages have been updated to reflect this change:

• Processing activities in Simployer One
  • https://www.simployer.com/support/documentation/simployer-trust-center/gdpr-and-privacy/processing-activities-in-simployer
• Use of AI in Simployer One HRM
  • https://www.simployer.com/support/documentation/simployer-trust-center/gdpr-and-priva[…]ssing-activities-in-simployer/use-of-ai-in-simployer-one-hrm
• Data Flow and Storage in SIA
  • https://www.simployer.com/support/documentation/simployer-trust-center/gdpr-and-priva[…]cessing-activities-in-simployer/data-flow-and-storage-in-sia
• Use of AI in Handbooks
  • https://www.simployer.com/support/documentation/simployer-trust-center/gdpr-and-priva[…]ssing-activities-in-simployer-classic/use-of-ai-in-handbooks
• Sub-processors
  • https://www.simployer.com/support/documentation/simployer-trust-center/gdpr-and-privacy/sub-processors

No action required

This notice is provided for transparency in accordance with our Data Processing Agreement obligations. Customers who wish to raise concerns or exercise their right to object may contact us at dpo@simployer.com.