Assoc Analyst Talent Acq
Unisys · Bengaluru
What success looks like in this role:
Job Summary
The Background Verification (BGV) Analyst is responsible for conducting and coordinating employee background screening activities to ensure compliance with organizational hiring standards and client requirements. The role involves verification of candidate credentials, employment history, education records, address details, and other employment checks while ensuring adherence to quality, confidentiality, and turnaround time requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Verification Management
- Initiate and manage background verification cases through designated BGV vendor portals.
- Coordinate education, employment, address, identity, criminal, and other verification checks as required.
- Review candidate-submitted documents for completeness.
- Track verification progress and ensure completion within agreed service levels.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact between recruiters, candidates/associates, HR teams, hiring managers, and third-party verification vendors.
- Follow up with vendors for completion of previous employer checks, educational institutions, and candidates/associates to obtain required documentation.
- Escalate verification discrepancies, delays, or non-responsive cases to relevant stakeholders.
Case Investigation & Documentation
- Analyze insufficiencies, or potential risks.
- Maintain accurate records of all verification activities and supporting documentation.
- Prepare verification summaries and status reports for HR and management review.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and applicable data privacy regulations.
- Handle confidential employee information with the highest level of integrity and discretion.
- Support audits and compliance reviews related to employment screening activities.
Reporting & Metrics
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly BGV status reports.
- Monitor verification turnaround times and vendor performance metrics.
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality.
Required Skills
- Strong attention to detail and investigative mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and HR systems.
- Strong documentation and record-management skills.
- Knowledge of employment and education verification processes.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and data security.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working with BGV vendors.
- Understanding of employment compliance, data privacy, and screening regulations.
- Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or other HRIS platforms.
Key Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service Orientation
- Stakeholder Management
- Time Management
- Process Compliance
- Professional Ethics and Integrity
Success Measures
- Verification completion within SLA.
- Accuracy and quality of verification reports.
- Low discrepancy handling turnaround time.
- Compliance adherence.
- Positive stakeholder and candidate experience.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline.
- 1-3 years of experience in Background Verification, HR Operations, Recruitment Operations, or Employee Lifecycle Management.
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