Employment Screening and Governance Analyst

You will act as a subject matter expert for the Barclays People Screening Policy and associated Standards, supporting global Screening teams in delivering compliant and consistent employment screening activities. You will ensure adherence to policy and standards, provide guidance on screening escalations, and act as an escalation point for complex cases. You will support audit activity, identify and document screening and supplier contract‑related risks, review remediation plans for policy breaches, and ensure all activity aligns with regulatory & legal requirements, the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework, and internal Barclays policies. You will also collate data for regular and ad‑hoc reporting, attend service meetings, and manage issues relating to outsourced screening providers.

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders across HR Operations, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition, building trusted partnerships and influencing at all levels. You will provide training and guidance on screening standards, support Talent Acquisition and business projects, and ensure consistent governance and controls are embedded within delivery models. Strong judgement and problem‑solving skills will enable you to identify and escalate risks appropriately, challenge constructively, and resolve complex issues with a commercial and risk‑aware approach in a regulated environment. You will be resilient under challenge and have the ability to be a credible and authoritative subject matter expert.

To be successful as an Employment Screening & Governance Analyst, you should have experience with:

• Working knowledge of pre‑employment screening processes, ideally within a financial services environment.

• Understanding of end‑to‑end resourcing and onboarding processes and policies.

• Interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to different audiences.

• Working knowledge of Risk and/or HR risk policies and their application.

Other highly valued skills include: 

• Analytical with a good eye for detail.

• Resilient under challenge and ability to be a credible and authoritative subject matter expert.

• Experience of working with outsourced service supplier and or vendor oversight roles.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Your role will be based from our Northampton office.

Purpose of the role

To deliver HR services and support to Barclays colleagues, candidates, alumni and third-party vendors. 

Accountabilities

• Delivery and execution of HR operational activities aligned with people leader and colleague journeys aligned with bank policies and regulations, including performance management, rewards, benefits and learning operations documentation, coordination, and administration.
• On- and offboarding of new employees, (including orientation, documentation, coordination, exit interviews), knowledge transfer performance, rewards, learning operations and related administration.
• Maintenance of colleague personal and reference data in relevant HR information systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with data privacy regulations, reporting and analytics.
• Provision of guidance and support on candidate, colleague and alumni queries relating to HR policies, procedures, processes, or guidance.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.