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Human Capital Management - Background Screening Associate - Birmingham, Birmingham
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9c541aef3247
Job Views: 5
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
Job Description:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a diversified client base including corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Headquartered in New York, with offices worldwide, Goldman Sachs has a long-standing commitment to hiring and training outstanding leaders.
The firm values integrity, excellence, innovation, and teamwork, aiming to execute a business strategy focused on client service and long-term financial performance. In a complex market environment, our people continually seek new ways to provide access to capital, manage risk, and create investment opportunities.
Business Unit and Role Overview:
The Human Capital Management (HCM) Division consists of specialized teams addressing the needs of specific client groups. This position is at the Analyst / Associate level within the HCM Operations and Risk Management team, based within the HCM Operations team.
The role involves conducting thorough research for background checks, including criminal records, financial history, education verification, employment verification, professional qualifications, database searches, adverse media searches, identity verification, and internal vetting, compliant with applicable law.
Responsibilities:
* Analyze candidate applications versus submitted resumes
* Perform detailed background checks across employment, education, criminal, credit, and financial databases
* Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
* Coordinate with Employment Law and Compliance teams for escalation of issues
* Provide detailed reports on background check statuses for internal stakeholders and audits
* Participate in special projects as needed
Skills / Experience:
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
* Experience in Pre-Employment Screening or risk management processes
* Strong analytical skills
* High discretion and attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to manage confidential information
* Proactive in developing systems and processes
* Internet search proficiency
* Teamwork ability
* Languages (advantageous but not essential)
* Flexibility to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Goldman Sachs is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, providing professional and personal growth opportunities, and accommodating candidates with special needs during recruitment.
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