Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars ofour employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Lazard’s Corporate functions empower strategic decision-making and ensure continued success of our firm. From Finance & Tax to Information Technology and Human Resources, our colleagues around the globe support our financial advisory and asset management business lines in many ways. By utilizing the latest technology, these integral groups make sure our businesses are compliant, operationally efficient, and profitable.

Lazard is seeking a Background Check & Onboarding Coordinator to join the Human Resources team. In this role you will ensure that Lazard complies with background check laws, policies, and procedures, guide prospective candidates through the background check process and organize and facilitate onboarding for new hires.

A successful Background Check & Onboarding Coordinator will have strong communication skills, excellent organizational skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and a flair for interacting with people.

We'll trust you to:

• Coordinate and manage background checks for full-time employees, consultants and interns
• Maintain confidentiality of background check information in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the access to and dissemination of information
• Work closely with Lazard’s background check agency
• Receive and review documentation submitted by prospective employees
• Track the status of background checks using Smartsheet
• Respond to inquiries regarding background checks from prospective employees and consultants
• Keep HRBPs informed throughout the background check process
• Review and approve background check results
• Coordinate new hire set up with business (laptop, desk, phones, etc.)
• Welcome new hires and host orientation
• Mange first day logistics
• Assist with other background / onboarding duties as necessary

You'll need to have:

• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to deal tactfully with others
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience utilizing Oleeo preferred

What we offer

We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $75,000 - $95,000. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

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Diversity and Inclusion at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi-cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for several decades.

The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can bring their whole selves to work to maximize their individual potential and our collective success.

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