# Records Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/records-manager

A Records Manager develops and enforces policies for records retention management, ensuring the organization meets regulatory compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA throughout a document's lifecycle. They administer document management systems and broader information governance frameworks, working closely with legal, IT, and data privacy teams to manage risk. This role fits methodical, compliance-minded professionals often found in legal, healthcare, financial services, or government sectors.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Information Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-governance-manager)

## Similar roles

[Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-manager), [Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager), [Document Control Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-director), [Document Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-manager), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Document Management Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-manager), [Document Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-specialist), [Documentation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/documentation-manager), [Health Information Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-information-manager), [Information Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-governance-manager)

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