HR Background Screening Associate

Job Description

Job Description

THIS ROLE WILL BE ONSITE MONDAY-THURSDAY IN WILMINGTON, DE, REMOTE ON FRIDAY.

Execute the background screening process for new hires, re-hires, and 3rd party workers, in compliance with regulatory requirements while following company policies. • Execute the employee re-screen program: send communications, adhere to re-screening timelines, and answer employee questions throughout the process. • Support additional programs related to an employee’s eligibility to work for BlackRock, which may include right to work, I-9 verification, and regulatory reference completion. • Adjudicate background screening reports to established standards following a set process and controls to mitigate risk while using sound judgement and escalating as appropriate through a predefined escalation matrix. • Maintain all relevant documentation aligned with BlackRock’s policies and local privacy laws. • Stay up to date with the regulatory landscape as it impacts the screening process while ensuring a smooth user experience • Recognize opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the user experience throughout the screening process, and proactively seek and suggest solutions to leadership.

Skills: • An ability to manage a large volume of varied requests and deliver with accuracy and speed. • Solid verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of candidates/employees via phone and e-mail. • Verbal and written communication skills in languages other than English are desirable. • Strong organizational, analytical, and problems solving skills. • Process-oriented, with a high level of attention to detail and ability to exercise critical judgment • Adherence to strict procedures and documentation requirements

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality/discretion • The ability to flex solutions to changing demands: anticipating the local, regional, global impact. • Experience working across cultures and in a matrixed environment (preferred); proven ability to work independently but also to build and sustain high performing partnerships, both locally and globally. • A strong work ethic – ability to work on their own initiative and manage own time effectively. • Strong interpersonal skills, flexible, team-work oriented and comfortable working with remote team members. • Proactive and a result driven mindset. • Ability to build effective and trusted relationships across the HR function. • Experience with Workday and Consumer Reporting Agency platforms a plus. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years previous experience in related field; experience in HR compliance, onboarding, background screening or related field preferred.