Associate, Background Screening

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. 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. 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.

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