Talent Acquisition Background Check Specialist

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Talent Acquisition Background Check Specialist position is responsible for providing customer service to the Talent Acquisition organization including vendor partners, hiring managers, Human Capital employees, applicants, and employees with all functions related to the recruitment process. Will also provide consultation and partner with recruiters. This position enables our Talent Acquisition function to be as productive as possible.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Scheduling discovery calls, job posting assistance and scheduling recruiter and hiring manager interviews
• Preparing offer letters, on - boarding new hires, initiating pre - employment background screening, drug testing, TB testing and completing new hire and internal transfer ID generation
• Collaborate, consult and communicate effectively with all TA stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Effectively manage shifting levels of workload in a dynamic environment
• Work effectively with other Human Capital functions to ensure consistency in policy and process management
• Identify and assess customer needs utilizing systems and technology to take the appropriate action
• Support and adapt to process improvements and future enhancements/best practices
• Gathers and analyzes information to understand problems and situations
• Train new TA Service Advisors and Recruiters that join our department
• Identify issues related to the recruitment process and escalate as appropriate
• Assist on projects related to Staffing, Mergers & Acquisitions, onboarding, assessments and technology case management
• Work independently and continually think outside of the box; conveys openness to change and willingness to try new things
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Approach processes and projects from a broad TAS and Global perspective
• Maintain discretion when tasked with processing confidential information

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working in a Talent Acquisition function
• Intermediate experience with MS Office
• Bilingual Proficiency (Spanish/English)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in background check processes
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies (Taleo, PeopleSoft, HireVue and TalentSource)

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.