Associate, Background Screening

BlackRock • Wilmington, DE

427d • Remote

About The Position

The Associate, Background Screening role at BlackRock is part of the People Operations team within HR Platforms & Infrastructure. This position is responsible for leading the Americas Background Screening team, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing the screening process for new hires, re-hires, and third-party workers. The role emphasizes client service, process improvement, and risk management, while also maintaining relationships with external vendors and internal partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in HR, compliance, background screening, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of proven people management skills and a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of human resources policy, practice, and legal regulations.
• Understanding of screening regulations such as FCRA and drug testing.
• Ability to manage a large volume of varied requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a global organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are desirable.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Process-oriented with attention to detail and critical thinking abilities.
• High degree of judgment, confidentiality, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working across cultures and in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with Consumer Reporting Agency platforms.
• Proficient in Workday, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Americas Background Screening team to support the screening process for new hires, re-hires, and 3rd party workers, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Execute the employee re-screening program, including sending communications and adhering to timelines.
• Adjudicate background screening and drug screen reports to established standards, mitigating risk and escalating issues as necessary.
• Act as the regional point of escalation on discrepant screening results and lead resolution efforts.
• Manage key local vendor relationships and monitor performance, escalating issues as needed.
• Support additional programs related to employee eligibility, including I-9 verification and regulatory reference completion.
• Maintain documentation aligned with BlackRock's policies and local privacy laws.
• Create and maintain a central repository for background check documentation with effective tracking mechanisms.
• Stay updated with the regulatory landscape impacting the screening process.
• Recognize opportunities to streamline processes and enhance user experience, leading change initiatives to completion.
• Create process maps and educate stakeholders on necessary requirements.

Benefits

• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree