Background Screening Team, Analyst

About this role

Join Our People Operations Team at BlackRock

The People Operations team within HR Platforms & Infrastructure at BlackRock is dedicated to delivering and supporting all employee and talent-related operational activities globally. Our function includes contactHR, Talent Acquisition Operations, Background Screening, and Talent Management Operations. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual passionate about providing excellent client service with a focus on process improvement and risk management to join our Background Screening team. This team partners with external background screening administrators and various internal partners to ensure compliant and streamlined screening processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute background screening processes for new hires, re-hires, and third-party workers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and BlackRock policies.

• Manage all Contractor Worker screening through our Consumer Reporting Agency and other parties, ensuring compliance with policies and standards

• Support contractor vendors & hiring managers in the screening process and onboarding

• Manage the employee re-screen program, including sending communications, adhering to timelines, and addressing employee questions.

• Support the rescreening of employees

• Collaborate with global colleagues on background screening tasks and cases.

• Adjudicate background screening reports following established standards and processes, using sound judgment and escalating as necessary.

• Maintain all relevant documentation in line with BlackRock’s policies and local privacy laws.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the user experience, proactively suggesting solutions to leadership.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in a related field; HR, onboarding, or background screening experience preferred.

• Ability to manage a high volume of varied requests with accuracy and speed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; additional language skills are desirable.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Process-oriented with a high level of attention to detail and critical judgment.

• Adherence to strict procedures and documentation requirements.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.

• Ability to adapt solutions to changing demands, anticipating local, regional, and global impacts.

• Experience working across cultures and in a matrixed environment is preferred; ability to work independently and build high-performing partnerships locally and globally.

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work on your own initiative and manage time effectively.

• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, teamwork orientation, and comfort working with remote team members.

• Proactive and results-driven mindset.

• Ability to build effective and trusted relationships across the HR function.

• Experience with Workday and Consumer Reporting Agency platforms is a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, PowerBI and AI knowledge.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.