HR Coordinator – Background Checks

This job exists to perform the daily functions related to the initiation and verification of all background credentialing including verification of education, employment, criminal, credit and drug testing (if applicable) among other various checks depending on business needs.

Accountabilities:

• Identify which screening component is needed for the corresponding types of background checks (criminal records, motor vehicle records, credit history information, drug screening, etc.) taking measures to ensure consistent background check standards by the class and categories of jobs.
• Evaluate whether current employees transferred into new positions will be required to submit to additional background checks (usually drug and credit only).
• Review background screens on a daily basis to ensure that checks meet company requirements and compliance with policy escalating to recruiter and/or HR when additional information is needed.
• Provide critical and timely process management of staff policies and processes including applicable local, state and federal laws pertaining to the employment and background screening process.
• Resolve non-compliance issues with recruiters and HR as quickly as possible to obtain additional information and resolve.
• Escalate issues, as needed, to HRBP for resolution.
• Liaise with First Advantage to coordinate receipt of background checks as well as to update background records.
• Ensure that internal background screening logs in SharePoint are updated daily and ready for weekly case status meetings

Bachelor’s degree, preferred but not required

• 3 years of experience working within HR and responsible for completing and reporting on background screenings
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced, quickly changing environment
• Must be extremely adaptable to fluctuating deadlines and be able to stay focused during stressful periods.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the use of: Enterprise system (First Advantage), Taleo, PeopleSoft, ViewStar, Excel, Outlook, and others.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 /year

Job Location:

• Alpharetta, GA

Required experience:

• Human Resources: 2 years
• completing background checks: 2 years