Reeta Bhatnagar
Hook,HAM
Summary
Significant experience in pre-employment screening investigations, HR administration, onboarding and recruitment providing support across multiple projects (Global Security, Compliance, Wellbeing & Recruitment) Ability to prioritise and execute tasks independently ensuring timely completion and quality outcome. Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams to find quick & effective solutions. Basic understanding of UK and European regulatory framework Highly adaptable, organized with excellent time management and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and able to use initiative Ability to work independently with little supervision Proven ability to handle highly sensitive information and maintain confidentiality Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prioritize tasks. Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools & Outlook meeting planner Ability to interpret rules, policies to streamline effective working solutions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Background Screening
Pinkerton (Microsoft)
09.2023 - Current
- Assist & monitor risks associated with screening investigations to further improve and provide effective solutions to mitigate issues associated with operational risk & compliance.
- Identify gaps and engage in activities associated with redesigning existing processes
- Making evidence-based recommendations to identify potential fraudulent data and escalating when relevant to ensure timely completion.
- Took initiate to propose an internal verification contacts database which has been successfully implemented to improve efficiency, reducing reliance on third‑party providers during screening investigations.
- Enhanced accuracy of background screening reports by conducting thorough research and verification processes.
- Continuously updated knowledge on relevant laws and regulations pertaining to background screening practices, ensuring full compliance at all times.
Pre-employment Screening Analyst (Campus, Non-regulated, SMCR, CP / Regulated Hires Across EMEA)
Securitas – Morgan Stanley
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Review online application forms, monitor screening conducted by vendor
- Follow up with candidates & vendor partners for missing information required to conduct relevant activity checks.
- Review screening reports, vendor checklist ensuring all reports are complete and as per agreed governance model
- Ensure all database checks (PEP, Credit, Criminal, Directorship, Global sanctions) and other relevant activity checks have been run as agreed by legal and compliance models.
- Utilize variety of online resources including social media platforms, websites, blogs and forums in order to identify and evidence potential fraudulent data based on the report.
- Escalate anomalies, any discrepancies prior to signing off within agreed timescales
- Conducting in-depth interviews to identify fraudulent activities based on data provided whilst ensuring compliance with current company policies.
- Ensuring all documentation related to the cases are filed on the systems and database is always updated with screening status
- Supporting ad hoc projects and redesigning existing processes to further improve candidate experience
- Providing support to compliance and risk management team advising on any third party/ vendor relationship issues which may not align with current compliance and associated operational policies.
Background Screening Investigator EMEA
Adecco– Contract - Bank of America
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducting routine to complex investigations that generates information related to background screening of employees and/or applicants including employment/education, credit, PEP and global sanctions checks or criminal investigations.
- Provide consultation when required and guidance to line and senior management on investigative related issues.
- Analysing and making recommendations to management on investigations that present significant risk exposure to the bank.
- Summarizing investigation findings into reports to assist in making adjudication decisions
- Identify significant issues and control weaknesses and make recommendations to line management to minimize exposure or loss.
HR Advisor
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Supporting day to day HR operational delivery in accordance with employment law, best practices, policies & procedure.
- Providing guidance and advice on banks COVID safety & wellbeing procedures suggesting appropriate solutions as required.
- Ensuring all cases are resolved in line with banks policies and procedures within agreed timescales.
- Collaborating with other teams to streamline HR process improvements across the business
- Analysing & collating relevant data for efficient utilisation of resources and benefits available for all HR related queries.
- Maintaining & updating all records using Microsoft Excel & Salesforce to create reports for further review.
- Part of Life events & Compensation team, providing support & workplace guidance to COVID affected employees across EMEA.
Background Screening Investigator
02.2021 - 08.2021
HR Onboarding Administrator / Background Screening Investigator
03.2020 - 12.2020
Associate Recruiter / HR Coordinator
CVM People
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Complete ownership of co-ordinating interviews for multiple projects, supporting hiring managers and candidates to ensure a positive and hassle-free experience.
- Responsible for actively providing support in offer management and on-boarding new employees across all technical and big data positions including conducting all background screening checks, reference checks, right to work etc.
- Partnering with key business leaders internally and externally to ensure a positive experience for all candidates and new employees.
- Responsible for working collaboratively with the demand management team to help and plan resources for business-critical positions.
- Ensuring a smooth and exceptional experience for all candidates throughout the entire recruitment process to leverage employer brand
- Regularly reporting recruitment key activities internally and externally to all stakeholders
- Responsible for establishing a strong information base of talent across all data management roles and leveraging relationships for benefit of the company
- Based on ongoing assignments, feed market intelligence back to senior management maximising growth and development opportunities for the business
- Initiated regular communication and adverts to increase followers and promote employer branding activities
- Responsible for performing task prioritisation independently and managing stakeholders.
- Established trainer and all-round team player to help transition of new hires on company’s internal protocols, policies and procedures.
- CVM People is one of the leading data management consultancies working on large big data change programs with various leading brands in UK.
Recruitment Consultant
Antal International
05.2015 - 04.2016
- Uploading CV’s, updating the database with regular inputs from Clients and candidates.
- Responsible for building an active pool of candidates through research, job boards, LinkedIn.
- Managing calendar for scheduling interviews, meetings etc for consultants.
- Generating and maintaining candidate/client reports for the team.
- Responsible for monitoring and updating the internal key accounts application for senior consultants and the business development team.
- Advertising on Job Boards, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
- Conducting telephone and video interviews to further qualify candidates for key clients.
- Supporting senior consultants in the entire recruitment process (Identifying candidates, qualifying them on phone, co-ordinating interviews with clients, reference checks, ensuring on board formalities are carried out smoothly)
- Company: Antal International, Bracknell
- Main Responsibility: Building an active pool of candidates across multiple domains and ensuring a positive recruitment experience for all candidates.
Telephone Interviewer
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Worked as a Telephone Interviewer (Part time) with a market research organisation.
- Worked as LSA with Pond Meadows School, Guildford (Temp)
- Active member of community events association organising cultural and charity events all year round.
- Break from work due to family responsibilities
Education
Level 5 CIPD program - HR Management
Farnborough College of Technology
06.2018
Skills
Background screening
Risk & Compliance
Security screening
Problem-solving
Time management abilities
Adaptability and flexibility
Attention to detail
Workflow management
Analytical skills
Ethics and integrity
Stakeholder management
Investigative techniques
Risk mitigation
Auditing processes
Policy analysis
Data privacy
Corporate governance
Compliance procedures
Policy development
Research skills
Interests
Fond of dancing & choreography, reading, organising community/charity fund raising events, active volunteer in public events Organising member for Fleet Indian Community, planning & organising festive cultural events all year round
Timeline
Background Screening
Pinkerton (Microsoft)
09.2023 - Current
Pre-employment Screening Analyst (Campus, Non-regulated, SMCR, CP / Regulated Hires Across EMEA)
Securitas – Morgan Stanley
03.2023 - 08.2024
Background Screening Investigator EMEA
Adecco– Contract - Bank of America
08.2022 - 01.2023
HR Advisor
09.2021 - 08.2022
Background Screening Investigator
02.2021 - 08.2021
HR Onboarding Administrator / Background Screening Investigator
03.2020 - 12.2020
Associate Recruiter / HR Coordinator
CVM People
03.2017 - 11.2019
Recruitment Consultant
Antal International
05.2015 - 04.2016
Telephone Interviewer
01.2006 - 01.2015
Level 5 CIPD program - HR Management
Farnborough College of Technology